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Instead of using a password, with Windows Hello you can sign in using facial recognition, fingerprint, or a PIN. These options help make it easier and safer to sign into your PC because your PIN is only associated with one device, and it's backed up for recovery with your Microsoft account.
Use these settings to configure the sign in using a fingerprint, instead of a password. In this section you can register multiple fingers or remove them. To learn more, see Configure Windows Hello.
Some Surface Laptop Go models have a Fingerprint Power Button, so you can sign in to your Windows 11 PC using Fingerprint recognition (Windows Hello). If you're having trouble signing in with your fingerprint, here are a couple of things to try:
A PIN is a user-defined set of numbers, or a combination of numbers and letters, that allows you to sign in to your Windows device instead of a password. Your PIN is securely stored on your device, it isn’t transmitted anywhere, and it isn’t stored on a server.
Windows Hello enables a sign in experience using facial or fingerprint recognition, or a PIN. While it offers a convenient and secure way to access your device, you might sometimes encounter sign in issues.
Once you remove the password option, all features on your device that require your Microsoft account and password, including various apps and web browsers, will seamlessly transition to using Windows Hello’s facial recognition, fingerprint identification, or PIN code.
With passkeys, you can sign into your Microsoft personal account, or your work/school account using your face, fingerprint, or PIN. Signing in with a passkey is simple, fast, and helps protect you against phishing attacks.
Under Ways to sign-in, select Picture password, PIN (Windows Hello), or Security key, and follow the on-screen instructions. To choose when a password is required to sign in to your Surface: Go to Start , and select Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options .
It helps you get away from the old password method by using facial recognition, a fingerprint, or a remembered PIN instead. Note: To use Hello Face your device must have a Hello-compatible camera and to use Hello Fingerprint your device must have a Hello-compatible fingerprint reader.
Going passwordless refers to removing your password and using a passwordless method to sign in instead. Passwordless solutions such as Windows Hello, the Microsoft Authenticator app, SMS or Email codes, and physical security keys provide a more secure and convenient sign-in method.