Question Selecting username for pc?

[smalltech]

Hi,

I intend to use either "owner" or "admin" for windows 10 pro, is there any pros and cons?
Will these 2 words will mix up with other stuff? or maybe cause any permission problems or whatever problems?

The only con I may think is during a search for "admin" there might be a lot of results, not sure about "owner"?

During windows installation on the page it requires a name, can I enter "owner"/"admin" or does it need to be "Owner"/"Admin"?

Thanks.

 

[punkncat]

I typically go with the use case for naming the PC itself. Such as 'server' for whatever I am sharing files from, or 'bedroom' for the streaming rig there and so on.

In relation to the human component, I typically just use their name. In the case of a system being sold will use something like 'user' and so forth. I like to show the customer a running rig before they leave so I don't get the didn't work scam.

 

[zinkles]

it wont be an issue. if it were, they would not allow you to set it in the first place i guess

 

[smalltech]

Is the windows username only shown/used to name the folder in this location? C:\Users\Username

During windows installation on the page it requires a name is it case sensitive? Can I enter "owner"/"admin" or does it need to be "Owner"/"Admin"?

 

[smalltech]

I typically go with the use case for naming the PC itself. Such as 'server' for whatever I am sharing files from, or 'bedroom' for the streaming rig there and so on.

In relation to the human component, I typically just use their name. In the case of a system being sold will use something like 'user' and so forth. I like to show the customer a running rig before they leave so I don't get the didn't work scam.

it wont be an issue. if it were, they would not allow you to set it in the first place i guess

If you were to select these 2 generic words "owner" or "admin" to name your new pc, which one would you select?

The point I am asking is I do not want to put a person name e.g. john as the username, so I am not sure if there is any cons using the word "owner" or "admin" as the username.

Thanks.

 

[zinkles]

The point I am asking is I do not want to put a person name e.g. john as the username, so I am not sure if there is any cons using the word "owner" or "admin" as the username.

Not any that I can think of atm.

There isn't a specific list of usernames that aren't allowed (from what I could find online), but I tried some and found these that are not allowed;

• Administrators
• Users
• Power Users
• Guests
• Administrators
• Users
• Power Users
• Everyone
• Authenticated Users
• Anonymous Logon
• Guests
• System
• DefaultAccount
• WDAGUtilityAccount

I tried all the usernames that are suggested here (NOT working ones in the above list): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/p...s/ws.11/dn789205(v=ws.11)?redirectedfrom=MSDN

"admin" & "owner" worked when I tried it, so you wont have any issues. As I said, usernames that conflict, are obviously blocked so you won't have any issues.

 

[smalltech]

After entering the windows username during registration, in the future what situation do we need to type in the windows username again?

It seems like after setting the windows username there is no scenario that needs to type in the username again, only click to select the username displayed?

I guess the windows username might appear in devices trying to connect hotspot or wifi or bluetooth to the windows pc but there is no need to type in the windows username?

I guess the windows username might auto appear on some software or documents e.g. pdf/docx created (maybe some about/details info)?

 

[Lafong]

I have never had to re-enter my user name.

It is just a random series of characters I chose at the time of my last clean install.

I will occasionally see it on-screen in my various wanderings among my files, but I've never given it another thought after assigning it 8 years ago at the time of the clean install.

That's my experience. Yours may or may not differ.

 

[USAFRet]

I wouldn't use "admin", or even "owner".

That is a typical default username, for all sorts of devices.

So an attacker tries "admin".
It responds with "Yes, What is the password?"

So the attacker knows something is there.
One level already bypassed.

 

[smalltech]

I wouldn't use "admin", or even "owner".

That is a typical default username, for all sorts of devices.

So an attacker tries "admin".
It responds with "Yes, What is the password?"

So the attacker knows something is there.
One level already bypassed.

Any generic word suggestions for username?

I am wondering if common names (e.g. john, david, william) are also easy for the attacker to try?

 

[USAFRet]

Any generic word suggestions for username?

I am wondering if common names (e.g. john, david, william) are also easy for the attacker to try?

SmallAdmin
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