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work account can also allow mobile-device-management software on the corporate network to
handle device enrollment and enforce company policies.
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Local account This account option is difficult to find in some Windows setup configurations,
but it’s still possible to enable this type of account. The credentials are stored only on the local
device.
Which account type should you use?
For evaluating Windows 10 in the enterprise, joining the device to a domain and signing in with a
domain account is the best way to assess compatibility with your existing network. That option requires
that you first create a local account.
Signing in with an Azure AD account is appropriate for company-owned devices for which all management
is done through Azure Active Directory.
For all other situations, the best choice is a Microsoft account, especially if the owner of the device
already uses Microsoft services and plans to use Windows 10 on other devices with the same account.
It’s tempting for experienced Windows users to gravitate toward the comfort zone of local accounts,
especially if you’re concerned about the possibility that personal or business information will accidentally
spill over into the evaluation environment.
In that scenario, a better choice than a local account is to create a new Microsoft account using a
free Outlook.com address. Choose an alias that clearly identifies it as an evaluation account, and use its
free file storage and email capabilities strictly for testing purposes. That option lets you see the benefits
of a Microsoft account with minimal risk.
There’s another advantage to that strategy as well: it allows you to turn on BitLocker encryption for
supported test devices and save the recovery key to secure online storage using the alias you created.
In a clean install, after you get past the license agreement and installation options, you’ll reach a
crucial stage of the Setup program. If you’re using Windows 10 Enterprise, the setup program assumes
you’re doing so on a work device. If you’re using Windows 10 Pro, you have a choice to make, as shown
in Figure 3-7.
FIGURE 3-7 This option is visible only when performing a clean install of Windows 10 Pro.
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