Microsoft Announces Palm Vein Authentication for Windows 10
Friday, 9 February 2018 () Microsoft is betting big on the security side of Windows 10, and Windows Hello is playing a key role in keeping devices running the operating system protected at all times. But the company has recently partnered with Fujitsu to invent something truly innovative. Instead of using fingerprints to authenticate in Windows 10 – because, you know, fingerprints can be cloned – Microsoft and Fujitsu say customers who purchase new device models can secure their data with palm vein authentication. Because the system relies on information that’s inside your palm, it can’t be replicated by an attacker, and this makes it virtually impossible to breach. Contactless authentication The system works just as easy as a typical fingerprint sensor. What you need to do is have the palm placed above the sensor and let it read the unique vein map. The process takes place instantly and once the identity is confirmed, it provides access to the desktop. “Vein patterns are...
Friday, 9 February 2018 ()
Microsoft is betting big on the security side of Windows 10, and Windows Hello is playing a key role in keeping devices running the operating system protected at all times. But the company has recently partnered with Fujitsu to invent something truly innovative. Instead of using fingerprints to authenticate in Windows 10 – because, you know, fingerprints can be cloned – Microsoft and Fujitsu say customers who purchase new device models can secure their data with palm vein authentication. Because the system relies on information that’s inside your palm, it can’t be replicated by an attacker, and this makes it virtually impossible to breach. Contactless authentication The system works just as easy as a typical fingerprint sensor. What you need to do is have the palm placed above the sensor and let it read the unique vein map. The process takes place instantly and once the identity is confirmed, it provides access to the desktop. “Vein patterns are...