Security News > 2020 > December > Windows Hello is now being used by 84% of Windows 10 users

Microsoft's Windows Hello biometric, PIN, and hardware authentication system is slowly growing in popularity, according to a new report from Microsoft.

For those unaware, Windows Hello allows users to authenticate secure access to their devices, online accounts, web browsers, etc with a Windows Hello supported hardware such as FIDO keys, PINs, or biometric features such as iris scan support, fingerprint scanner, and facial recognition.

After posting this article, readers pointed out that the increasing usage of Windows Hello is likely due to Microsoft forcing the use of PINs when setting up a new user in Windows 10.

The growth is the result of the improvements made to Windows Hello with almost every big Windows 10 feature update, which encouraged more users to ditch traditional passwords.

The May 2020 Update, otherwise known as Windows 10 2004, added two new ways to use Windows Hello - Windows Hello in Safe mode and Microsoft account integration.

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