If Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security is not working with external camera, enable ESS, make registry changes, manage Intune policy, etc.

Ammon News - In 2025, Microsoft claimed to have the world's "most widely used operating system" with over 1.4 billion active devices per month. This dominant market share means it's a target for many ...

Windows has a range of authentication methods for accessing your device, a firewall, an antivirus, a way to encrypt your drives and more.

A newly disclosed technique shows how attackers with access to an active Windows user session can abuse Windows Hello for Business (WHFB) cryptographic keys without knowing the victim’s PIN or ...

Microsoft is expanding one of the least understood security features in Windows 11. Beginning with the August 2026 update, Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) now supports compatible external fingerprint ...

Learn how BitLocker, passkeys, Microsoft Defender, and other Windows 11 security features protect your data, accounts, apps, and devices. Windows 11 comes with plenty of built-in security tools, but ...

Windows 11 Insider Release Preview Build 26100.8942/26200.8942 is here, and it introduces improvements for File Explorer, Windows Search, Voice Access, and more. Microsoft is rolling out the changes ...

Do you remember July 19, 2024? The great CrowdStrike-Windows meltdown? Say that date to a network admin in any big company and watch them shudder at the memory. Starting at 12:09 AM, Eastern Daylight ...

As phishing campaigns, AI-driven identity attacks, and Windows migration planning raise authentication stakes, IT teams should recheck how Windows Hello PIN security works. A short PIN looks like a ...

The error code 0x80090027 in Windows 11 (25H2) means your PC can no longer verify your identity through Windows Hello or PIN authentication. Instead of using your ...

Microsoft Edge is ditching master passwords in favor of a more secure way to access the password manager. Microsoft Edge password manager has removed support for master passwords on Windows in an ...

What just happened? Remember the Low Latency Profile feature that Microsoft has been working on? The frequency-boosting update is rolling out to eligible Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 users, promising up ...