One of the major goals Microsoft had with Windows 10 was to revamp the operating system’s security in a way that inspires confidence, without causing new vulnerabilities. To accomplish this goal, the company released many new (also improved) security features in Windows 10. If you haven’t already, check out these security features in Windows 10 that can help keep you and your data safe.
New Methods of Authentication
Your data does not stay safe if you cannot control who can use. In the past, Windows authentication schemes have failed to offer the security needed by average users. Now, Windows 10 has better tools to keep others from using your computer.
In the past, authentication was an add-on to Windows, making it easy to defeat. With Windows 10, Microsoft has built authentication into the operating system, so no one can access it except you. Additionally, Microsoft added options that make logging into Windows as flexible as it is secure.
Windows Hello
Windows Hello, one of the most important security enhancements to Windows 10. When activated, Hello uses biometric identification including fingerprints, iris scans, and facial recognition to make sure only authorized users can log into a computer.
Although Hello works well on properly equipped home computers, businesses have adopted the technology to help prevent data breaches. Corporate data losses have received national publicity as news headlines report the theft of credit cards, passwords, and other confidential information. Besides granting access to a computer, Hello also can authenticate the use of network resources and software without the use of a password.
Although not every computer comes equipped with biometric readers, companies can buy Hello-compatible hardware that enables the technology. With this technology enabled, only users whose fingerprints, eye scans or faces that match biometric data can use a computer. That being said, computers without biometric devices can still work with Hello by requiring a PIN rather than a system password. In an era where identity theft has become common, we can look to new technology to keep up safer.
