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Applies to:
- Windows 10
Describes the best practices, location, values, management, and security considerations for the Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on security policy setting.
Reference
How to fix the 'Interactive logon initialization has failed' or 'Logon Process Initialization Failure' issue in Windows 7. Install Microsoft's Hotfix KB2615701. Replace LogonUI.exe from Another Computer. Enable Administrator Account & Apply Hotfix. Method 4: Restore. Oct 14, 2015 SOLVED Logon Process Initialization Failure This is a discussion on SOLVED Logon Process Initialization Failure within the Windows 7, Windows Vista Support forums, part of the Tech Support Forum category. How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7. A) Click Start, type msconfig in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER. B) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue. C) On the General tab, click the Normal Startup option, and then click OK. D) When you are prompted to restart the computer, click Restart. Hope this helps!
The Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on and Interactive logon: Message title for users attempting to log on policy settings are closely related.
- Create a new Group Policy Object, name it Interactive Logon Policy. Right Click it and select Edit. Navigate to Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsLocal PoliciesSecurity Options; Here Select Interactive Logon: Message Text; Double click it, check the box “Define this policy setting in the template”.
- Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems.
Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on specifies a text message to be displayed to users when they log on.
Interactive logon: Message title for users attempting to log on specifies a title to appear in the title bar of the window that contains the text message. This text is often used for legal reasons — for example, to warn users about the ramifications of misusing company information, or to warn them that their actions might be audited.
Not using this warning-message policy setting leaves your organization legally vulnerable to trespassers who unlawfully penetrate your network. Legal precedents have established that organizations that display warnings to users who connect to their servers over a network have a higher rate of successfully prosecuting trespassers.
When these policy settings are configured, users will see a dialog box before they can log on to the server console.
Possible values
The possible values for this setting are:
- User-defined text
- Not defined
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Best practices
- It is advisable to set Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on to a value similar to one of the following:
- IT IS AN OFFENSE TO CONTINUE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION.
- This system is restricted to authorized users. Individuals who attempt unauthorized access will be prosecuted. If you are unauthorized, terminate access now. Click OK to indicate your acceptance of this information.
ImportantAny warning that you display in the title or text should be approved by representatives from your organization's legal and human resources departments.
Location
Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsLocal PoliciesSecurity Options
Default values
The following table lists the actual and effective default values for this policy. Default values are also listed on the policy’s property page.
Server type or GPO | Default value |
---|---|
Default Domain Policy | Not defined |
Default Domain Controller Policy | Not defined |
Stand-Alone Server Default Settings | Not defined |
DC Effective Default Settings | Not defined |
Member Server Effective Default Settings | Not defined |
Client Computer Effective Default Settings | Not defined |
Policy management
This section describes different requirements to help you manage this policy.
Restart requirement
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None. Changes to this policy become effective without a device restart when they are saved locally or distributed through Group Policy.
Security considerations
This section describes how an attacker might exploit a feature or its configuration, how to implement the countermeasure, and the possible negative consequences of countermeasure implementation.
There are two policy settings that relate to logon displays:
- Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on
The first policy setting specifies a text message that displays to users when they log on, and the second policy setting specifies a title for the title bar of the text message window. Many organizations use this text for legal purposes; for example, to warn users about the ramifications of misuse of company information, or to warn them that their actions may be audited.
Vulnerability
Users often do not understand the importance of security practices. However, the display of a warning message before logon may help prevent an attack by warning malicious or uninformed users about the consequences of their misconduct before it happens. It may also help reinforce corporate policies by notifying employees of appropriate policies during the logon process.
Countermeasure
Configure the Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on and Interactive logon: Message title for users attempting to log on settings to an appropriate value for your organization.
Potential impact
Users see a message in a dialog box before they can log on to the server console.
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Related topics
If when you try to start your Windows computer, the computer stops at the logon process and you are unable to proceed further – then this article may interest you.
Not only will your logon process not start, but in addition you may also receive the following error message:
Logon Process Initialization Failure
Interactive logon process initialization has failed.
Please consult the event log for more details.
This issue could occur when you use the automatic logon feature.
You can try to restart your computer and see if you can recover from this issue.
If you need to view the Event Logs, you can try our Windows Event Viewer Plus, a portable freeware app that lets you view Event Logs faster than the default in-built Windows Event Viewer and do more with them.
If it doesn’t help, you can request for and download Hotfix 379793 at KB2615701 and apply it.
The hotfix is meant for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems.
Interactive Logon Windows 10
If nothing works for you, you may have to consider running Startup Repair.
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