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I implemented Windows Hello for Business this week at work. It basically lets us use PIN or biometrics to lock/unlock our PCs. I have yet to

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Jul 31 '20, 09:30

unlock my PC on the first try because I keep using my password instead of the PIN.

The proximity lock via my phone is cool though. It locks my PC when I walk away.

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I have this on my matebook. very hard to bounce between home and work machines. -- nm - amanda Jul 31, 09:46
My company implemented a "you can only access work email via MS Outlook app on your phone" which *sucks* - JaxSean Jul 31, 09:44 3
- Interesting. We have quite a few users that prefer it over the iOS Mail app. I wonder why they did that. It used to be that iOS didn't support - oblique Jul 31, 09:46
- And can't copy (from outlook) and paste (to browser) either. - JaxSean Jul 31, 09:46 1
  - Ok. So maybe they did it as part of a DLP program to control how data is accessed on mobiles. I could see that. -- nm - oblique Jul 31, 09:48
Remember implementing a forgotten / reset password app on the Windows Lock Screen back in the day. Click button -> Sec Questions -> Reset. -- nm - the ice Jul 31, 09:34 11
- I'm waiting for David to respond above so I can practice my user pitch. I'm guessing that many will be confused by it in general. -- nm - oblique Jul 31, 09:36 10
  - What, to Apple? -- nm - David Jul 31, 09:38 9
    - :) No, on Windows Hello for Business. Explaining to users why a PIN unlock on their PC is "better" than their password is an interesting discussion -- nm - oblique Jul 31, 09:39 8
      - I've actually been wondering about this myself on my home computer. -- nm - pmb Jul 31, 09:43 4
        
        The PIN is tied to the security chip inside your PC. It is never transmitted across a network, etc. It protects your password from being stolen, etc - oblique Jul 31, 09:45 1
        
        never trust a computer, kilbo -- nm - decline Jul 31, 09:46
        
        I mean it's easier (shorter) and I'm not worried about it at home, but it does seem like you're giving up some security just using a PIN. -- nm - pmb Jul 31, 09:44 1
        
        Technically it isn't "just" a PIN. You had to give your password to make the PIN and it is tied to a single device. So now device + PIN = you. It's - oblique Jul 31, 09:51
      - Oh, I have used one for several years now. So, I just nodded and moved on, sorry. -- nm - David Jul 31, 09:39 2
        
        Mac? -- nm - oblique Jul 31, 09:40 1
        
        God, no. -- nm - David Jul 31, 09:41

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