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Windows Hello vs. Enhanced sign-in security: What's the difference?

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 ...
Ars Technica

Is Windows Hello Camera/Face Kind of Dumb?

So, my wife has an Asus laptop from a few years back that has an IR and web camera integrated and it has Windows Hello enabled so she or I can simply turn it on/wake it from sleep and it 'looks' at ...
PC World

Why you should be using Windows Hello to secure your PC

Modern Windows PCs often include some kind of biometric hardware, mainly in the form of facial recognition (using infrared cameras) or fingerprint scanning. Both of these features let you use Windows ...
The Windows Club

Enable Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) in 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 ...
PC World

NexiGo HelloCam review: A capable Windows Hello webcam that needs polish

NexiGo’s HelloCam performs quite well as a 1080p webcam, but has some issues with consistent performance and noise filtering. Customers seem to really like NexiGo’s HelloCam, an otherwise solid 1080p ...
Forbes

Microsoft Windows Security Bypass — Hello Hackers Use Own Faces

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This story has been updated on August 59with a statement from ...