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  1. Why does Windows Hello insist on setting a PIN when …

    Oct 2, 2024 · Windows Hello stores authentication credentials (like your face, fingerprint-metadata, and the PIN) inside your system's Trusted Platform Module (TPM). The …

  2. Windows Hello convenience PIN - stored on device in plain text?

    Jan 22, 2024 · I have received information that, in the case of using the Windows Hello convenience PIN (not Windows Hello for Business), the PIN is stored on the device in plaintext.

  3. How is EFS key protected and unprotected when Windows Hello …

    Jul 9, 2024 · Firstly see Microsoft's documentation on Windows Hello. Basically, when your’re using Windows hello, the traditional user password is replaced by a mixture of a PIN and the …

  4. What is the logic of using numbers for Windows PIN?

    Nov 22, 2024 · Using alphanumeric sequences does not stop you using a number only sequence if that is faster. The same applies to PIN pads, and I would suggest they are rarer on Windows …

  5. Does Windows 11 PIN Behavior Break Password Security …

    Nov 22, 2024 · Building on the theme presented in this previous question, does Window's current PIN input userflow break standard password security practices? Behavior: When the user …

  6. How exactly is a fingerprint stored in Windows Hello? Why is it …

    Mar 31, 2022 · Moreover, I couldn't quite find a concise explanation of the way Windows Hello stores and compares fingerprint hashes, so I'm wondering how exactly these measures were …

  7. incident response - Is this event a security concern: Windows 10: …

    Jul 8, 2017 · I also try to get rid of this warning. I observed it from two types of environment: on Workgroup computers (typically at home) and with on-premise Active Directory joined …

  8. How long should Windows 10 pins be?

    Windows 10 said that pins were more secure than passwords, I think because pins cannot be used to access a computer from other devices or something.

  9. authentication - How do macOS Touch ID and Windows Hello …

    Aug 25, 2024 · How do macOS Touch ID and Windows Hello work securely with fingerprints in place of passwords? As an example, macOS has been successfully using fingerprint …

  10. How does Window Hello protect against brute forcing?

    May 19, 2019 · The Hello PIN is backed by a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip, which is a secure crypto-processor that is designed to carry out cryptographic operations. The chip …