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EWS Labs, "Logon method not allowed" error message

There is an error which states "You cannot log on because the logon method you are using is not allowed on this computer" when trying to log into an EWS Windows lab computer.
You may see the one of the following error messages when trying to log into an EWS Windows lab computer:
Windows 10: "The sign-in method you're trying to use isn't allowed. For more info, contact your network administrator."
 

Error message "you cannot log on because the logon method you are using is not allowed on this computer."

 
This error is caused by trying to log in without an active EWS account. Please see the below link for information on EWS accounts.
 
 
If you believe you should have an EWS account according to the policy above but are still unable to log on, submit a help form at https://go.illinois.edu/ewshelp


Keywordsews lab labs error logon login account lock locked   Doc ID85858
OwnerManu P.GroupEngineering IT
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Created2018-09-24 08:14:02Updated2023-08-02 08:46:50
SitesUniversity of Illinois Engineering IT
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