Microsoft's August 2026 Patch Tuesday delivers a large batch of improvements across Windows 11.

Microsoft is expanding support for passkeys in Windows 11 to make it more secure to log into websites and apps using biometric authentication. Passkeys are unique codes linked to specific devices such ...

Microsoft’s Windows 11 KB5101684 preview update delivers 42 fixes for Intune, SMB, File Explorer, Search, Windows Hello, and more.

Windows Central notes that the change has been made to solve a spoofing vulnerability. The question is, will it really matter? My quick tests say that from a practical sense: no, it won’t. I took ...

Microsoft is now testing WebAuthn API updates that add support for using third-party passkey providers for Windows 11 passwordless authentication. Passkeys use biometric authentication, such as ...

New Windows 10 and 11 users can no longer set up picture password, as Microsoft pushes users toward Windows Hello.

Windows passkeys may be the new Windows Hello of Windows 11. I’ve just started trying them, and I want more. Lots more. Remember, Windows Hello debuted on Windows 10 as a biometric means of ...

Learn how BitLocker, passkeys, Microsoft Defender, and other Windows 11 security features protect your data, accounts, apps, and devices. Windows 11 comes with plenty of built-in security tools, but ...

Windows Hello is a convenient way to sign in to your Windows 10 or Windows 11 device using a PIN, alongside other biometric options including fingerprint or facial recognition. It is an essential ...

In this post, we will show you how to disable Face recognition on Windows 11. Facial recognition is a feature in the Windows operating system that allows users to log in to their devices using facial ...

In this post, we will show you how to use PIN instead of Password on a Windows 11/10 PC. Microsoft offers several different options for account authentication in Windows. These include a local account ...