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The description for the FineTech FPS00200 USB fingerprint sensor mentions that it does support Windows Hello specifically, but it does not mention FIDO2 more generally. But then FWIK Windows Hello implements FIDO2 (WebAuthn) and more.
So c… Continue reading Can a USB fingerprint sensor support Windows Hello but not FIDO2
The description for the FineTech FPS00200 USB fingerprint sensor mentions that it does support Windows Hello specifically, but it does not mention FIDO2 more generally. But then FWIK Windows Hello implements FIDO2 (WebAuthn) and more.
So c… Continue reading Can a USB fingerprint sensor support Windows Hello but not FIDO2
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. However, I haven’t found any sources or articles on this topic to conf… Continue reading Windows Hello convenience PIN – stored on device in plain text?
While 2023 was the year of AI hype, it was also the year in which passkeys were broadly adopted by online services and users alike. This technology is finally making the post-password world a reality, and that’s true no matter which platforms and ecosy… Continue reading The Secret Lives of Passkeys (Premium)
This Week in IT, discover how experts from Blackwing HQ uncovered startling Windows Hello fingerprint vulnerabilities on Dell, Lenovo, and Surface laptops. Learn about the flaw and what it means for your device’s security. Plus, Windows 10 is getting a… Continue reading Windows Hacked – Security Flaw in Top Laptops Revealed!
Cybersecurity researchers from Blackwing HQ have managed to bypass Windows Hello fingerprint authentication on three different laptops from Dell, Lenovo, and Microsoft. The penetration tests were carried out at the request of Microsoft to assess the security of the fingerprint sensors used in these devices. Windows Hello is a biometric authentication feature that allows users…
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Cybersecurity researchers recently put Windows Hello biometric authentication to the test and found that three fingerprint sensors in Dell, Lenovo, and Microsoft devices have security flaws.
The post Security Researchers Discover Multiple Vulnerabiliti… Continue reading Security Researchers Discover Multiple Vulnerabilities in Windows Hello Fingerprint Authentication
These days, document theft and data siphoning are common for most ransomware gangs. Because digital theft is different from analog theft, digital security should be different from analog security. In this article, we’ll explore how Windows Hello for Business and seamless single sign-on (SSO) can help organizations to mitigate many identity-related risks. We’re holding on…
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Microsoft today released updates to fix a record 141 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and related software. Once again, Microsoft is patching a zero-day vulnerability in the Microsoft Support Diagnostics Tool (MSDT), a service built into Windows. Redmond also addressed multiple flaws in Exchange Server — including one that was disclosed publicly prior to today — and it is urging organizations that use Exchange for email to update as soon as possible and to enable additional protections. Continue reading Microsoft Patch Tuesday, August 2022 Edition
Microsoft’s claim that it is more secure.
I can’t quite imagine a scenario where fingerprints can be stored in a way that defeats the weaknesses of password storage (i.e. pass the hash attacks or password reuse). Moreover, I couldn’t quite… Continue reading How exactly is a fingerprint stored in Windows Hello? Why is it claimed to be more secure than a password?