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Today, I will talk to you about Windows 10 security measures, which may not be understood by many people. In order to let you know more, Xiaobian summarized the following contents for you. I hope you can gain something according to this article.

Compared with previous operating systems, Win10 is particularly good at system security, especially with the addition of Windows Hello, represented by biometric features, which makes it even more powerful. What security measures does Win10 offer? Let's find out together.

Account + Password

This is probably the most common form of authentication currently used. By setting an account name and password for the user, the true identity of the login person is determined, and the corresponding permissions are given.

Win10 offers two types of accounts and passwords, both native-only accounts and cross-platform Windows Live accounts.

The best thing about the latter is that you can log in to your account, sync configurations, and other personalized information on any Windows 10 device.

PIN code

The account password was very convenient, but there was also a problem, which was that it was not very convenient to remember.

PIN passwords are designed to replace complex Windows Live accounts with a simpler set of accounts, especially if your Windows Live account is also used for other security settings.

Of course, later PIN also applied some complexity rules, some too simple passwords are not effective, but the ***4 character requirement is still easier to remember than Live account.

Drawing Unlock

Drawing unlock is an interesting form of login in Windows 10, mainly designed for touch screen users, but you can still unlock it by clicking the mouse to simulate finger movement.

Drawing unlock is a bit like Android's "lock screen pattern" in principle, but with higher security. You can draw arbitrary points in the diagram to design the trajectory, greatly increasing the difficulty of guessing, and making it almost impossible to crack.

Fingerprints, faces, irises.

Windows Hello is a biometric authentication mode, including Face Recognition, Fingerprint Recognition, Iris Recognition. This feature, like smartphones today, enables biometric login on Windows 10 devices.

Win10's facial recognition uses infrared imaging technology, which on the one hand has low dependence on light and on the other hand has higher security. For example, if you want to take a photo to fool Win10, it won't work at all.

↑↑↑ Biometric-based Windows Hello verification mechanism (image from Microsoft)

↑↑↑ Not only login, Windows Hello can also be used in other security areas (picture from Microsoft)

security key

A security key is a physical security measure, and similar scenes have actually appeared more than once in the movie.

For example, you can put a series of passwords into this USB drive. When the computer is turned on, the USB drive is inserted into the computer, and Win10 automatically unlocks... % ¥ %#@@! Does it feel like an empire?

Of course, compared with other mechanisms, the entity key should be carried more closely, which is also considered to have its own advantages and disadvantages.

dynamic lock

Dynamic lock is also a very interesting design. To put it bluntly, it is to turn your mobile phone into a dynamic lock.

When the phone is a distance away from the computer, Win10 will automatically lock the screen, thus avoiding the security risks caused by forgetting to lock the screen.

But the lock is Bluetooth based, which is fine for laptops and tablets, but not for desktop users. Therefore, the function is only an auxiliary, the key also depends on the user's own security awareness.

↑↑↑ Your phone acts as a "dynamic lock" that automatically locks the device when you leave

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