Windows 10 will have two-factor authentication by default, replacing the normal single password system that is no longer seriously secure.
Two Factor authentication means as well as a password, you need a second piece of information to get into an account. Typically, this is a code sent to your mobile device – it’s much less likely that a hacker can get your password and access to your second device.
Writing on the Windows for Business blog, Microsoft’s Jim Alkove explains how this will work in Windows 10. You will choose a device plus a PIN, or even biometric data such as a fingerprint, to be able to enter Windows.
You can try out upcoming features like this by trying the Windows 10 Technical Preview. This is an early version of the next Windows which you can use until April 15th 2015. It’s not advisable to install it on your main machine, as it may have bugs and be more prone to crashing.
Download the Windows 10 Technical Preview.
Source: Microsoft
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