Video shows how Windows Hello will protect Windows 10

May 28, 2015 06:28 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has already announced that Windows Hello will be part of Windows 10 when the new operating system launches later this year, so the OS will benefit from biometric authentication features for enhanced security.

Windows Hello debuted in Windows 10 build 10125, a new version that got leaked earlier this week and that was reportedly shipped to partners last weekend.

As you can see in this video posted on YouTube, setting up Windows Hello is not at all a hard thing to do, and users are provided with wizards that guide them throughout the entire process, no matter if it's about fingerprint or any other authentication method.

As far as fingerprints are concerned, you have to scan the same finger several times on the fingerprint reader until Windows Hello registers a perfect copy.

Face and iris support

Windows Hello allows Windows 10 users to configure biometric authentication to work with their face or iris, which makes it a lot more effective than a traditional password.

Needless to say, additional hardware might be required to set up this feature, so if your computer doesn't have a camera or a fingerprint reader, you might want to consider buying one to be able to use Windows Hello.

“There will be plenty of exciting new Windows 10 devices to choose from which will support Windows Hello. And, if your device already has a fingerprint reader, you’ll be able to use Windows Hello to unlock that device,” Microsoft's Terry Myerson said earlier this year.

“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.”

Windows Hello is expected to be part of the upcoming Windows 10 build 10130 that could be shipped to users, so you should be able to give it a try very soon.

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