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Microsoft wants passwordless access to become the new normal in 2021

March 6, 2021December 18, 2020 by Arif Bacchus
Windows Hello Surface

In a new blog post, Microsoft's Alex Simons Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Identity Program Management, is calling to make passwordless access the new normal in 2021.

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First Surface Laptop Go firmware release targets fingerprint reader improvements

March 6, 2021December 11, 2020 by Kareem Anderson
Surface Laptop Go Fingerpint Cropped

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go owners are getting treated to the device's first-ever firmware update today, which's bringing some improvements to the Windows Hello experience among other things. The Surface Laptop Go has been on the market for about two months ... Read more

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How to disable your lock screen permanently on Windows 10

March 6, 2021May 21, 2020 by Dave W. Shanahan
Screenshot of Windows 10 lockscreen

When you power up your Windows 10 PC, the lock screen also adds an additional keypress to the login process. The lock screen is the screen you see when you lock or restart your Windows 10 PC or when your ... Read more

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Microsoft Secured-core enabled PCs include HP, Dell, Lenovo and Surface Pro X

October 21, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft Secured-core enabled PCs include HP, Dell, Lenovo and Surface Pro X OnMSFT.com October 21, 2019

This process and data are hardware-isolated away from Windows

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HP emphasizes mobility and security with new HP Spectre x360 13 release in October, 2019

September 30, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
HP emphasizes mobility and security with new HP Spectre x360 13 release in October, 2019 OnMSFT.com September 30, 2019

The HP Spectre has been a top-rated consumer laptop over the past few years and HP's latest iteration continues to build on that growing mindshare with the HP Spectre x360 13. 

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Lenovo Ideapad S940: Bringing mobile to the laptop

June 7, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
Lenovo Ideapad S940: Bringing mobile to the laptop OnMSFT.com June 7, 2019

Starting at $1,3999 There is arguably an unspoken tech fetishization that happens when a company releases a new product, especially one that's seemingly no more than an iterative upgrade over the previous model. The level of personal fetishization can often ... Read more

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Windows Hello will soon be a FIDO2 Certified authenticator

May 8, 2019 by Jonny Caldwell
Windows Hello will soon be a FIDO2 Certified authenticator OnMSFT.com May 8, 2019

Microsoft's Windows Hello Will officially become a FIDO2-certified authenticator service in the next release of Windows 10.

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Windows 10 Insider preview 18885 for Fast Ring brings Windows Hello fixes and anti-cheat known issues

April 26, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
Windows 10 Insider preview 18885 for Fast Ring brings Windows Hello fixes and anti-cheat known issues OnMSFT.com April 26, 2019

Microsoft is still sorting out its Insider releases, re-releases and spot fixes to enable releases and while doing so, the Windows team managed to squeak out Friday build for testers.

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Windows 10 news recap: Surface app now lets you know when warranty ends, Firefox adds Windows Hello authentication, and more

March 24, 2019 by Jack Wilkinson
Windows 10 Logo Generic Featured Image Hero

Welcome back to our Windows 10 news recap, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s flagship operating system. Windows 10 Surface app now tells users when their warranty ends To make ... Read more

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Mozilla Firefox browser adds Windows Hello authentication support

March 20, 2019 by Brad Stephenson
Mozilla Firefox browser on Windows 10

The Mozilla Firefox internet browser updated to Version 66.0 and, with this update, added support for Microsoft's Windows Hello authentication. This means that after installing the latest update, Firefox users on a compatible Windows 10 device will be able to ... Read more

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Lenovo IdeaPad 730S: The price of the ultrabook is coming down

February 2, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
Lenovo IdeaPad 730S: The price of the ultrabook is coming down OnMSFT.com February 2, 2019

The 730S is a natural fit for former MacBook Air converts, anyone upgrading their Windows 8 device, first-year or graduating high school or college students, and any employee tasked with finding a replacement laptop within a budget.

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Windows 10 19H1 build 18309 is now available for Fast Ring Insiders, here’s what’s new

January 3, 2019 by Laurent Giret
Windows 10 19H1 build 18309 is now available for Fast Ring Insiders, here’s what’s new OnMSFT.com January 3, 2019

Today is the third day of 2019, and the Windows Insider team is already back to work with a fresh new 19H1 build for Fast Ring Insiders.

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Microsoft could launch a new 4K Windows Hello webcam for Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One next year

December 22, 2018 by Laurent Giret
Microsoft could launch a new 4K Windows Hello webcam for Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One next year OnMSFT.com December 22, 2018

The Redmond giant plans to release a new family of webcams in 2019, and one of the models will support 4K, Windows Hello, and work on both Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One consoles.

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Levovo announces affordable updated L-Series Thinkpad line

December 17, 2018 by Kareem Anderson
Levovo announces affordable updated L-Series Thinkpad line OnMSFT.com December 17, 2018

Have you ever used a Yoga or ThinkPad device?

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Now you can sign in to your Microsoft Account using Windows Hello, FIDO2 devices

November 20, 2018 by Laurent Giret

Microsoft is currently hard at work to replace passwords with more secure alternatives, and the Redmond giant is making a huge step forward today by making it possible to sign in to your Microsoft account using Windows Hello or a FIDO2 security key.

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Microsoft Edge gets web authentication: sign in to websites with Windows Hello, etc

July 30, 2018 by Arif Bacchus
microsoft, edge

This support for Web Authentication specification in Microsoft Edge should make it easier for users to leverage the power of Windows Hello, and log into websites without the need for passwords.

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Windows Hello adds FIDO2 security key authentication

April 17, 2018 by Arif Bacchus
Windows Hello adds FIDO2 security key authentication OnMSFT.com April 17, 2018

Microsoft has announced they have added support for FIDO2 security key authentication to Windows Hello

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February Cumulative Update fixes fingerprint sign in for Windows 10 Mobile

February 19, 2018 by Arif Bacchus
Alcatel Idol 4S Fingerprint Reader

Last week's February Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Mobile may have broken the PDF reader in Edge, but it also apparently fixes issues with Fingerprint sign in and recognition on Windows 10 Mobile

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Microsoft and Fujitsu partner to let you log in with the veins in your palm

February 8, 2018 by Dave W. Shanahan
Microsoft and Fujitsu partner to let you log in with the veins in your palm OnMSFT.com February 8, 2018

Microsoft is pushing Windows Hello a step further by partnering with Fujitsu to allow you to login to your Windows 10 PC using the veins in your palm.

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Windows Hello face authentication can be bypassed with modified IR headshot

December 21, 2017 by Laurent Giret

Researchers from German company SYSS have managed to spoof Windows Hello facial authentication with a modified IR headshot, though the attempt to unlock a Windows 10 PC didn’t succeed with all versions of the OS.

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How to make Windows 10 lock your PC when you walk away, using Dynamic Lock

July 31, 2017 by James Walker
People standing in front of a Microsoft sign

Windows 10 can automatically lock your PC when you walk away from it, keeping your information secure. If you forget to lock your device yourself, Windows will cover for you by consulting with your phone. The feature was introduced with ... Read more

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