Do you struggle to remember passwords to your online accounts? While password managers could help, Windows 11’s 22H2 build gets support for passkeys, which lets you ditch passwords in favor of a ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

Security is easiest when you are the password: You don’t have to memorize complicated keywords, but simply hold your face up to the camera or your finger on a sensor — and you can access your computer ...

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).

Password managers and passkeys are only worth using when you turn on specific features. For example, features like 2FA codes, ...

Q: What’s Windows Hello, and should I be using it? A: If you’re like most computer users, getting into your PC involves typing in a password or maybe even a PIN. Windows Hello is akin to what most of ...

Microsoft blocks known OOBE workarounds that create local-only accounts. OOBE now requires an internet connection and a Microsoft account; skipping may result in misconfigured devices, argues the ...