Windows has a range of authentication methods for accessing your device, a firewall, an antivirus, a way to encrypt your drives and more.

There's no definitive way to end the password vs personal identification number (PIN) debate because they serve two different purposes, but when it comes to what's more secure, PINs are winning. A ...

Microsoft has closed new enrollment for picture password in Windows 11, ending sign-ups for an authentication method that first appeared in Windows 8 in 2012. The change arrived through the July 2026 ...

Microsoft is changing how Entra ID handles MFA for people who sign in with Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) or macOS Platform Single Sign-On (PSSO). The rollout reaches worldwide and GCC tenants ...

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 ...

You thought plugging in a new monitor was safe. Thanks to a dangerous Microsoft loophole, at least one hardware maker is turning standard PC accessories into adware delivery machines. I've been ...

Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security has published a technical analysis from its “Windows dissected” project that analyzes how Windows Hello for Business performs biometric identification ...

LG is reportedly pulling a McAfee pop-up ad from a controversial app that some of its monitors have stealthily installed on connected computers. The app, LG Monitor App Installer, installs itself ...

Select PIN (Windows Hello) on Windows 11, or Windows Hello PIN on Windows 10. Choose Set up (or Add), then choose Get started. Verify your account password. Enter your new PIN, confirm your new PIN, ...

As phishing campaigns, AI-driven identity attacks, and Windows migration planning raise authentication stakes, IT teams should recheck how Windows Hello PIN security works. A short PIN looks like a ...

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Microsoft Edge is ditching master passwords in favor of a more secure way to access the password manager. Microsoft Edge password manager has removed support for master passwords on Windows in an ...