Windows 10 supports logging with fingerprints, eyes, faces

In an attempt to contribute to "destroy" traditional passwords, Microsoft recently said its Windows 10 operating system will support fingerprint, iris, and face login.

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Software company Microsoft recently introduced Windows Hello , a feature that allows Windows 10 operating system users to log into their device with their fingerprints, face, and even iris (collectively referred to as biometric authentication). Currently Windows 10 is in the Technical Preview development phase, the official version promises to be released later this year. Joe Belfiore - Vice President of Operating Systems at Microsoft said that the letters and numbers used to make passwords as traditional are easy to forget, easy to hack. This becomes more dangerous in the current situation, when cyberattacks occur regularly and continuously. Biometric authentication technology on Windows 10 promises to eliminate the security risks that traditional passwords pose, helping users stay safe on the Internet.

Biometric authentication is a method of confirming someone by using the unique physical property that he or she has, promising to create a more secure wall to protect the user. Belfiore says that users don't have to worry about the risk that hackers can steal their fingerprints to log in. "We understand the importance of protecting biometric data so that they will never be stolen. The user's biometric signature will be stored securely on the device and will only you be able to access to it " . The software company also said that Windows Hello will also be equipped with " enterprise-class " security features, indicating that they are ambitious to turn Windows Hello into a feature that is used for both organizations and businesses . instead of just for general users.

According to what Microsoft revealed, Windows Hello will not be available on all Windows 10 devices at the same time. Although this new technology will be compatible with devices with fingerprint readers, however, there are only a few smartphones, tablets, PCs with infrared technology to support good facial recognition technology. iris of Windows Hello.

To overcome that problem, Microsoft will partner with Intel to integrate the chip maker's RealSense 3D camera technology into future Windows 10 devices. RealSense 3D was announced by Intel last year, and is a technology that can "sense depth" using infrared cameras to track the location of objects in space. Windows Hello will use this technology to scan the face, iris of the user from which to unlock the device.

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In addition to Windows Hello, another security feature introduced by Microsoft in this phase is called Windows 10 Passport . This is the name of a system that IT administrators, software programmers, and website owners can use to provide a safer login method for users. Accordingly, instead of forcing users to log in with a password (leading to the risk of being stolen), Windows 10 Passport will "on behalf of" website owners, software programmers, to authenticate the user's identity. . Authentication will be via PIN or with Windows Hello above. Of course, third party applications, services, and websites have the option of integrating Passport or not.