Windows Defender Exploit Guard includes virtualization (VBS) and Hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI). Windows Security now shares status between Microsoft 365 services and interoperates with Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Microsoft’s cloud-based forensic analysis tool. Controlled folder access, added in 1709, has moved to the Ransomware protection section. Virus and threat, account protections, and firewall and network protections app and browser control device security device performance and health and family options are now subsets of the Security section. Microsoft has renamed and slightly redesigned Windows Defender and is now calling it Windows Security. Windows Defender renamed to Windows Security Combined with Intune, AutoPilot ensures the machine is locked during the setup process and delivered to the end-user in a secure deployment fashion.įor standalone computers, Windnow allows setting up security questions to make it easier to reset a local account that has a forgotten password. Surface, Lenovo, and Dell currently support AutoPilot, and in the coming months Microsoft expects support from more vendors including HP, Toshiba, Panasonic, and Fujitsu.

Microsoft is encouraging original equipment manufacturers to use AutoPilot to deploy and provision computers in a secure fashion for enterprises. You can now start the process from the main log-in screen and can choose Windows Hello Face, Fingerprint or PIN options. The process to prompt you through setting up Windows Hello’s alternative password techniques is easier as well. It replaces the traditional password authentication process. The Microsoft Authenticator app is available for Android and iPhone and can be the authentication software used to log in. Windows 10 S mode (more on this later) is taking passwords to the next level by placing the authentication process into your mobile device. First, it supports FIDO 2.0 authentication for Azure AD-joined Windows 10 devices and has increased options and features for support for shared devices. Windows Hello is making significant investments in changes to password and password management.

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