Will your laptop recognize you in the dark? Maybe. Maybe not. An April patch update for Windows now “requires color cameras” to see a visible face when signing in, according to Microsoft via Windows ...

A corporate webcam with Windows Hello functionality and a frustrating lack of customisation to go with it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Just when you thought Microsoft couldn’t get things any worse ...

QUESTION: What’s Windows Hello, and should I be using it? ANSWER: If you’re like most computer users, getting into your PC involves typing in a password or maybe even a PIN. Windows Hello is akin to ...

Learn how BitLocker, passkeys, Microsoft Defender, and other Windows 11 security features protect your data, accounts, apps, ...

Long ago, I had an Android phone with an early facial recognition sign-in feature… and someone could unlock my phone just by holding up a photo of me. Yeah, it was bad. Fast forward to 2025 and we ...

Technical analysis shows Windows Hello's biometric protections vary depending on device configuration and use of Enhanced ...

"In addition, we encrypted the search index database. Windows Hello ESS biometrics need to be enrolled before Recall will start collecting data AND need to be enrolled to launch Recall." These privacy ...

Security is easiest when you are the password: You don’t have to memorize complicated keywords, but simply hold your face up to the camera or your finger on a sensor — and you can access your computer ...

With phishing and AI-driven identity attacks rising, Windows Hello PIN security depends on TPM-backed keys, enterprise enrollment, and access policies.

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Are you trying to set up fingerprint sign-in and seeing the message, "We couldn't find a fingerprint sensor compatible with Windows Hello"? While this ...