{"id":7247,"date":"2025-07-21T13:47:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.terabyteunlimited.com\/kb\/?post_type=lsvr_kba&p=7247"},"modified":"2025-07-21T13:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:47:11","slug":"windows-task-scheduler-blank-password","status":"publish","type":"lsvr_kba","link":"https:\/\/www.terabyteunlimited.com\/kb\/kb-articles\/windows-task-scheduler-blank-password\/","title":{"rendered":"Scheduling a Backup with Windows Task Scheduler Using a Blank Password"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue:<\/strong>
\r\nWhen scheduling a backup task, Windows Task Scheduler requires a user account with a password. For backup operations, this account should have administrator privileges. If you prefer to continue using a blank password, there are two possible solutions:<\/p>\r\n

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Solution 1: Create a New Administrator Account with a Password<\/strong>
\r\nCreate a new administrator account, assign it a password, and use that account specifically for scheduling backups.<\/p>\r\n

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Solution 2: Allow Blank Passwords via Local Security Policy (Windows 10\/11)<\/strong>
\r\nYou can change a Windows policy to allow scheduling tasks with blank passwords:<\/p>\r\n

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  1. \r\n

    Click Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t

  2. \r\n

    Type Local Security Policy<\/strong> (you don\u2019t need to type the entire phrase; it will appear in the filtered list).<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t

  3. \r\n

    Launch the Local Security Policy<\/strong> editor.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t

  4. \r\n

    In the left pane, navigate to Local Policies<\/strong> > Security Options<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t

  5. \r\n

    Find the policy named Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t

  6. \r\n

    Set this policy to Disabled<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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