Microsoft Edge is removing its custom primary password option, automatically transitioning users to Windows Hello.

You will no longer be able to create a master password for Edge's password manager. Existing master passwords will eventually ...

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 ...

Windows 11 KB5077230 adds support for peripheral fingerprint sensors, boosting Windows Hello sign-in security and making ...

February 2026 Patch Tuesday restricts Windows credential autofill to fix a Windows Hello input injection flaw (CVE-2026-20804 ...

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 ...

Biometric security, deemed as the pinnacle of protection, faces a credibility challenge on Windows laptops equipped with the Windows Hello fingerprint authentication system. Recent research conducted ...

Microsoft has updated the look and feel of Windows Hello for Windows 11 users, which is currently in preview for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build users. Microsoft calls the update look a "modernized ...

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 ...

The premier sensors enabling Windows Hello fingerprint authentication are not as secure as manufacturers had hoped. Researchers have discovered security flaws in a number of fingerprint sensors used ...

Q: What’s Windows Hello, and should I be using it? A: 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 what most of ...