In this post, we will show you how to use PIN instead of Password on a Windows 11/10 PC. Microsoft offers several different options for account authentication in Windows. These include a local account ...

Why grapple with passwords and PINs to sign into Windows when you can more easily turn to facial or fingerprint recognition? Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: My question is regarding Windows Hello, which seems to be required to use the Microsoft Store. I do not have a ...

Having to enter your Windows password each time you boot up can be a hassle. If you're in a hurry, you can easily mistype it (more than once), and that gets annoying. The main purpose of the password ...

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 ...

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 ...

Microsoft's authentication system, code-named Passport, will log you in using either Windows Hello or a traditional PIN. Microsoft Hello! Soon you’ll be introducing yourself to your personal computer ...

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

Roger is a long-time tech journalist with many site credits including AppleInsider and Android Authority. His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to ...

A software hiccup has occurred with Windows Hello following this month’s security updates, one that could prevent users from logging in via facial recognition. Fortunately, instead of prompting an ...