Typing a PIN or password on the login screen is easy enough, but it's nowhere near as convenient as using Windows Hello. A quick glance at the webcam or a tap on the fingerprint sensor, and you’re in.

Back in February, Microsoft added support for external Windows Hello ESS-compatible fingerprint readers to Windows 11.

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 ...

Long ago, I had an Android phone with an early facial recognition sign-in feature… and someone could unlock my phone just by holding up a photo of me. Yeah, it was bad. Fast forward to 2025 and we ...

Recall's Windows Hello proof of presence (Microsoft) Davuluri said the search index database will also get an additional layer of decryption protection by Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) ...

The latest episode of "What Windows 11 22H2 breaks this time" brings you problems with Windows Hello authentication. Microsoft says 22H2 breaks face, fingerprint, and PIN sign-in methods. In today's ...