14 DAY TRIAL // Windows already comes with advanced authentication systems, such as fingerprint reader support, but with Windows 10, Microsoft is taking this technology supposed to provide enhanced security to a completely new level, so you’ll be able to protect your PC in ways that were until now available in sci-fi movies only.
Windows Hello will provide you with additional authentication systems, so you’ll be able to log into your computer with your retina or simply by letting the camera connected to the device scan your face.
The new feature was recently demoed by Intel at its very own Developer Conference 2015, and as you can see in this video published today by Microsoft-news.com, everything seems to be working like a charm already, despite the fact that the feature is still in development.
Bye-bye, passwords!
Windows Hello will make its debut in Windows 10 and will make biometric authentication the main option for those who want to protect their devices.
Basically, this means that passwords could soon become obsolete, as recent hack attacks have proved that the traditional password is no longer effective in protecting a device. Since two-factor authentication might not be the best choice for some users, biometric authentication via Windows Hello could be the right way to go for quick and easy access to protected data.
Third-party hardware will work with Windows Hello too, so with this new feature, Microsoft also opens the door for new opportunities to develop such technology that would help protect devices running its new operating system.
“For facial or iris detection, Windows Hello uses a combination of special hardware and software to accurately verify it is you - not a picture of you or someone trying to impersonate you. The cameras use infrared technology to identify your face or iris and can recognize you in a variety of lighting conditions,” the company explains.
Windows Hello is not yet available in the Windows 10 Technical Preview, but it’ll definitely be there once the OS reaches the RTM phase of development.
