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 ...

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

A group of researchers have proven that Microsoft's Windows Hello fingerprint authentication isn't as strong as the company might have thought. This isn't the first time that we've seen Windows ...

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 ...

Windows 11 Hello is a biometric authentication tech that allows you to access your computer without entering a password. It uses face recognition, fingerprint scanning, or a PIN to validate your ...

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 ...

With Windows 10 out for the masses this week we decided to focus a little more on Windows Hello. Although I covered it in my review, Windows Hello is so unique and interesting we know you want to see ...

Password managers and passkeys are only worth using when you turn on specific features. For example, features like 2FA codes, ...

Windows 10 has a lot of great features in it, but one in particular requires new hardware: Windows 10’s Hello biometric login and authentication system. If you don’t have a fingerprint sensor or ...

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 ...

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 ...