If the You’ve entered an incorrect PIN too many times error in Windows 11 keeps troubling you, especially if you have entered an incorrect PIN, then this post will help you. The complete error message reads:
Change your PIN
You’ve entered an incorrect PIN too many times
To try again, restart your device.
The dictionary attack mitigation is triggered and the provided authorization was ignored by the provider
What causes incorrect PIN error on Windows 11?
The message “You’ve entered an incorrect PIN too many times” in Windows occurs when a user enters the wrong PIN multiple times while trying to log into their Windows user account. It is a security feature that protects your device from unauthorized access. However, corruption in related system files can also make this error appear.
Fix You’ve entered an incorrect PIN too many times in Windows 11
To fix You’ve entered an incorrect PIN too many times, The dictionary attack mitigation is triggered and the provided authorization was ignored by the provider error, follow these suggestions:
- Sign-in with your Microsoft Account instead
- Remove PIN and create a new one
- Clear TPM and then add a new PIN
- Troubleshoot with a Administrator Account Using Command Prompt
- System Restore to a point before the problem started
Now let us see these in detail.
The dictionary attack mitigation is triggered and the provided authorization was ignored by the provider
1] Sign-in with your Microsoft Account instead
Windows allows users to sign into their user accounts via their Microsoft account password. When at the log-in screen, click on the sign-in options and select Password. Here, enter your Microsoft Account password, and you’ll be able to sign in.
2] Remove PIN and create a new one
Once you have logged in using your Microsoft Account, remove the PIN login feature, reboot the computer and reset the PIN password again. Here’s how:
- Press the Windows key + I to open Settings.
- Navigate to Accounts > Sign-in Options.
- Expand the option PIN(Windows Hello) and click on Remove.
- Now, enter your Microsoft Account password to confirm the process.
- Restart your device and set a new PIN.
3] Clear TPM and add a new PIN
Another method you can try is clearing your device’s TPM and then adding a new PIN. Doing so will reset the TPM to its default state and remove the owner authorization value and stored keys. Here’s how:
- Press the Windows key + I to open Settings.
- Navigate to System > Recovery and click on Restart Now beside Advanced Startup.
- Once your device restarts, click on Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > UEFI Firmware Settings. This will take you to the BIOS.
- In BIOS, navigate to the Security tab, and here you’ll see an option Clear TPM.
- Select Clear TPM and save the changes.
- Once your device restarts, add a new PIN using Windows Hello.
Before you clear your TPM, turn off BitLocker on all your drives or save the encryption password somewhere. You need to do so to avoid losing the encryption keys for your drives and won’t be able to reread them.
Alternatively, you can also clear TPM via Powershell.
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4] Troubleshoot with an Administrator Account Using Command Prompt
This error can occur if the user account gets corrupted somehow. If that’s the case, you can create a new administrator account using Command Prompt to troubleshoot. Also, your data can ne retrieved using an admin account. Here’s how you can do it:
Press and hold the Shift key on the Windows sign-in screen and restart your device.
Select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt.
Here, type the following command and hit Enter.
net user administrator /active:yes
Restart your device, and you’ll find a new Administrator account, sign into the account.
Now, open Control Panel and click on User Accounts > Manage Accounts.
Select Add a new user in PC settings and follow the instructions to create a new user account.
Now open the File Explorer and navigate to C:\Users\<Old_Username>, where C is the drive in which Windows OS is installed, and Old_Username is the profile you want to copy files from.
Now press CTRL + A to select all the files and CTRL + C to copy them.
Once done, navigate to C:\Users\<New_Username>, where New_Username is the name of the newly created profile.
Paste the copied files here, close File Explorer, and restart your device.
Once your PC restarts, sign in using the new user account, and voila, you’re done.
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5] System Restore to a point before the problem started
Windows PIN errors can occur due to install failure or data corruption, System Restore can make your device to working condition without reinstalling the operating system. Doing so will repair the Windows environment by installing the files and settings saved in the restore point. Here’s how you can perform a System Restore. Note that this can be done only if you’ve created a System Restore Point earlier.
Hope this helps.
