Microsoft “Hello” Want To Say Goodbye To Passwords

Have trouble remembering all the different password for all the different computer devices and phones you use on a daily basis.

Microsoft's new "Windows Hello" program actually recognizes you. It uses infra-red technology and bio-metrics to confirm that you are the person using your device.

In a Nut Shell:

A combination of special hardware and software will be used to accurately verify it is you, not a picture of you or someone trying to impersonate you.

The cameras use infrared technology to identify your face or iris and can recognize you in a variety of lighting conditions.

These security features are opt-in, meaning that users will be able to still rely on passwords and PINs to unlock devices and features if they so desire.

'When we started building Windows 10, the team spent a lot of time and energy thinking about how to make computing more personal,' said Joe Belfiore of Microsoft.

'We want your devices to recognize you, to understand what you're saying… we want the experience to go wherever you do and we want you to feel a great sense of TRUST as you go.

Called Windows Hello, the new system introduces support for biometric authentication – using your face, iris, or fingerprint to unlock your devices – with technology that is much safer than traditional passwords.