So this is not a case of Secure Attention Key disappearing altogether (on keyboardless devices, others can still use SAS as before), and a combination of two standard hardware buttons Win+ Pwr was merely added to the still exisiting Ctrl+ Alt+ Del combination to better support devices without a hardware keyboard, which is what Windows 8 was also designed for. Windows Key button and the Power Button is pressed.
Hopefully, it will help those that were wondering where SAS went on Windows 8 phones and tablets.Īccording to Windows 8 Hardware Certification Requirements as mandated by Microsoft:įor Windows 8, the SAS signal is sent when the combination of the If that deleted question reappears, I'll move my answer there. Since I've already started writing my answer to that question, and Windows 8 has also been mentioned in this thread, I'm thus posting it here. Some additional questions have been raised regarding Windows 8 SAS support, and a later deleted by owner separate question was posted about it, too.
