To protect your computer from unauthorized access, Windows employs several security features, and the first one you would usually encounter is the Windows login. In Windows 11 and Windows 10, ...

During Windows Hello setup in Windows 11 or Windows 10, it’s compulsory to create a PIN as well. The PIN ensures you can still log in if Hello fails. It is common ...

Those of you who create a PIN to back up your password in Windows probably rely on a standard 4-digit number, but did you know that you can create a longer and more complex PIN? You can devise a PIN ...

Set Up a PIN Before you can enable fingerprint or facial recognition, you need to create a PIN to sign into Windows. To set one up in Windows 11, go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options and select ...

Microsoft has brought biometric sign-in to Windows 10 and 11 business and enterprise users with Windows Hello for Business. Here’s how it works and how to deploy it to your users. Microsoft is trying ...

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 ...

Yep, you can log in to your Windows laptop by looking at the webcam using Windows Hello. Here's how to set it up. Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and ...

Microsoft says some Windows users might be unable to log into their accounts via Windows Hello after installing the April 2025 security updates. This known issue impacts both client (Windows 11 24H2) ...