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 ...

Here is how to enable Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) in Windows 11. Using Windows Settings, you can enable or disable sign-in with an external camera or fingerprint sensor. What is Enhanced Sign-in ...

Dismiss Set up Windows Hello message in Windows Security Disable Windows Hello prompt Clear Contents of the Ngc folder Sign in with a local account Reset the Settings app. Let’s check all these ...

With news of information leaks continuing, I wanted to review how employees manage their passwords. The shortcut to ...

You can now start signing in using your fingerprint on your Windows 11 computer, even if it doesn’t have a built-in fingerprint reader. Microsoft has now started rolling out update KB5101684 to ...

Windows 11 Experimental Build 26340.9750 adds Xbox gaming controls, passwordless sign-in improvements, and fixes for Search ...

This adds an additional layer of security to the database. "Recall data protection includes 'just in time' decryption protected by Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security so Recall snapshots will only ...

Expanded support for passkeys means you’ll be able to use Windows Hello to sign in to supported apps and websites. Expanded support for passkeys means you’ll be able to use Windows Hello to sign in to ...

With the pandemic undermining traditional work structures and forcing many employees to work from home, many of us have developed an interest in on-the-go working methods. Some people use smartphones ...

You can use Windows 11 with a Microsoft account or a local account (though Microsoft doesn’t make it easy to go local). Either way, your password is your primary ...