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 ...

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 ...

Microsoft Edge is removing its custom primary password option, automatically transitioning users to Windows Hello.

A growing number of Windows laptops feature fingerprint sensors with support for Microsoft’s Windows Hello technology. The idea is to let users login quickly by tapping a finger against the sensor ...

Bitwarden now supports passkey sign-ins to Windows 11, which I believe is a first for a third-party password manager.

Update, Nov. 26, 2024: This story, originally published Nov. 24 now includes additional reporting concerning making your passwords more secure. Microsoft has confirmed that a new update is to start ...

In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good place, with no major enshittification issues.

In Edge version 146, Microsoft has started blocking the creation of new primary passwords on the browser's password settings page. Users who already use a primary password can keep it for now, but don ...

You will no longer be able to create a master password for Edge's password manager. Existing master passwords will eventually be deprecated, too.