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We've know for a while now that Windows 10 would support for alternative log-in options like fingerprint, facial and iris recognition. Thanks to Windows Hello, unlocking a phone with facial ...

A growing number of Windows laptops feature fingerprint sensors with support for Microsoft’s Windows Hello technology. The idea is to let users login quickly by tapping a finger against the sensor ...

Microsoft is making signing on to a website with a Windows 11 device easier. As revealed in a recent Insider Preview Build for Windows 11, via The Verge, Microsoft is pairing the new passkey standard ...

Microsoft introduced a new secure login system called Windows Hello with Windows 10. It allows you to login on some devices using a fingerprint reader, facial recognition, or iris scanner. But for up ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft has just released an updated version of its Surface Keyboard, dubbed the "Microsoft ...

In brief: Microsoft and other tech giants are encouraging a general pivot toward biometrics – generally considered more secure than typical passwords. However, research has repeatedly shown that ...

It’s frustrating to type a long password into your PC every time you want to browse the internet or listen to music. Use Windows Hello to keep your photos, documents and pictures safe with a password ...

Windows Hello problems can make signing into your notebook, desktop or tablet frustrating. That’s why you need these tips for fixing them. PIN codes don’t always offer the best security and picture ...

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Blackwing Intelligence have discovered vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Windows Hello fingerprint authentication system. The authentication system can be bypassed on ...

I'm not too concerned. The fingerprint reader on my work-issued Thinkpad is absolutely fucking worthless and is never able to identify me, so it won't do an attacker much good if they manage to add ...