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Windows Hello lets you sign in with biometrics or what other option instead of a password?

A PIN, or biometric data, instead of a traditional password.

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Why: Windows Hello lets you sign in with biometric data or a PIN. It provides phish-resistant two-factor authentication with built-in brute force protection.

Huh, didn't know that: With FIDO/WebAuthn, Windows Hello can also sign you in to supported websites.

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Answer: A PIN. Windows Hello lets you sign in with biometric data or a PIN. It provides phish-resistant two-factor authentication with built-in brute force protection.

  1. Windows Hello for Business overview, Microsoft Learn learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business
    sign in to their Windows devices using biometric data, or a PIN, instead of a traditional password
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Windows Hello for Business overview, Microsoft Learn learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business
    With FIDO/WebAuthn, Windows Hello can also be used to sign in to supported websites
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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