They’re simply your sign-in details (username + password) for another computer or server on your local network. Windows 11 often expects you to use the target device’s local account credentials, not your Microsoft account.
Here’s a draft for a blog post or guide titled — suitable for a tech support blog, forum, or social media caption. 📝 Blog Post / Article Draft Title: Windows 11 Network Credentials: What They Are & How to Fix Login Issues network credentials windows 11
Try entering the target PC’s local account as TargetPCName\Username (not your Microsoft account email). If that fails, go to Credential Manager → Windows Credentials → remove any entries for that PC, then re-add with correct password. Also ensure both PCs are on a Private network with discovery turned on. They’re simply your sign-in details (username + password)
🔐 Try this: 1️⃣ Use COMPUTERNAME\Username 2️⃣ Clear old credentials in Credential Manager 3️⃣ Turn on network discovery 📝 Blog Post / Article Draft Title: Windows