Can a photo fool Windows Hello face ID? I tested it on my laptop

Long ago, I had an Android phone with an early facial recognition sign-in feature… and someone could unlock my phone just by holding up a photo of me. Yeah, it was bad. Fast forward to 2025 and we ...
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Enable Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) in Windows 11

Here is how to enable Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) in Windows 11. Using Windows Settings, you can enable or disable sign-in with an external camera or fingerprint sensor. What is Enhanced Sign-in ...
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Microsoft is killing SMS codes for Microsoft account sign-in, aggressively pushes passkeys on Windows 11

Microsoft is ending SMS login codes for personal accounts and replacing them with passkeys, authenticator apps, and backup ...
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Microsoft makes Windows Recall opt-in, secures data with Windows Hello

Recall's Windows Hello proof of presence (Microsoft) Davuluri said the search index database will also get an additional layer of decryption protection by Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) ...
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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 22H2 breaks Windows Hello0 0

The latest episode of "What Windows 11 22H2 breaks this time" brings you problems with Windows Hello authentication. Microsoft says 22H2 breaks face, fingerprint, and PIN sign-in methods. In today's ...