Windows Security Pin Setup

Add pin security to windows 10 account.

Windows security pin setup. Windows hello enables biometric sign in for windows 10. Why do you need a pin to use biometrics. To add pin security click on the start menu button and select settings. You will be redirected to the setup experience where you will insert or tap your key.

Unlike password protection pin security will not let an intruder access other devices if it gets compromised. Select use a security key. Windows 10 is quickly growing in popularity due in part to its innovative security features and among these security options are new sign in options like the pin code. Computer configuration windows settings security settings account policies account lockout policy account lockout threshold.

A pin is a set of numbers or a combination of letters and numbers that you choose yourself. It is faster to enter a pin than to enter a password or do any kind of scan. Identify what type of key you have usb or nfc and select next. Fingerprint iris or facial recognition.

Using a pin is a quick secure way to sign in to your windows 10 device. Your pin is securely stored on your device. You can enter a numeric pin or trace a pattern of gestures on a picture or with appropriate hardware you can even use windows hello a biometric sign in method that scans. Select add a new way to sign in or verify.