Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 update that lets users enter their PIN without waiting for Windows Hello biometrics. Here's how it works and who can try it.
Microsoft’s latest Windows update has created a big confusion. Many users are actively complaining that Microsoft weakened the facial recognition feature, Windows Hello, and now they can’t sign in to ...
Failed fingerprint or facial recognition attempts can make Windows Hello unnecessarily annoying. Microsoft is finally making ...
Modern Windows PCs often include some kind of biometric hardware, mainly in the form of facial recognition (using infrared cameras) or fingerprint scanning. Both of these features let you use Windows ...
Microsoft is expanding one of the least understood security features in Windows 11. Beginning with the August 2026 update, Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) now supports compatible external fingerprint ...
A fresh look at search The post Windows 11 gets redesigned Search with quick actions and improved facial recognition appeared ...
With news of information leaks continuing, I wanted to review how employees manage their passwords. The shortcut to eliminating password reuse is to use a password management tool. If we can use ...
Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) uses Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) to isolate biometric data inside a secure memory enclave. Because most external USB webcams lack the dedicated, ...