How exactly is a fingerprint stored in Windows Hello? Why is it claimed to be more secure than a password?

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 find a concise explanation of the way Win… Continue reading How exactly is a fingerprint stored in Windows Hello? Why is it claimed to be more secure than a password?

Windows Server to Add FIDO2 Security Key Support for Password-Less Sign-In


Enable password-less sign-in in hybrid cloud deployments using FIDO2 security keys with the next SAC release of Windows Server.

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