diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/faq.yml b/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/faq.yml index fb596103e4..c17a99f819 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/faq.yml +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/faq.yml @@ -16,7 +16,10 @@ sections: questions: - question: What's the difference between Windows Hello and Windows Hello for Business? answer: | - Windows Hello represents the biometric framework provided in Windows. Windows Hello lets users use biometrics to sign in to their devices by securely storing their user name and password and releasing it for authentication when the user successfully identifies themselves using biometrics. Windows Hello for Business uses asymmetric keys protected by the device's security module that requires a user gesture (PIN or biometrics) to authenticate. + *Windows Hello* is an authentication technology that allows users to sign in to their Windows devices using biometric data, or a PIN, instead of a traditional password. + + *Windows Hello for Business* is an extension of Windows Hello that provides enterprise-grade security and management capabilities, including device attestation, certificate-based authentication, and conditional access policies. Policy settings can be deployed to devices to ensure they're secure and compliant with organizational requirements. + - question: Why a PIN is better than an online password answer: | Three main reasons: diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/index.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/index.md index c9827058be..e838ad5167 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/index.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/index.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ The following table lists the main authentication and security differences betwe ||Windows Hello for Business|Windows Hello| |-|-|-| |**Authentication**|Users can authenticate to:
- A Microsoft Entra ID account
- An Active Directory account
- Identity provider (IdP) or relying party (RP) services that support [Fast ID Online (FIDO) v2.0](https://fidoalliance.org/) authentication.|Users can authenticate to:
- A Microsoft account
- Identity provider (IdP) or relying party (RP) services that support [Fast ID Online (FIDO) v2.0](https://fidoalliance.org/) authentication.| -|**Security**|It uses **key-based** or **certificate-based** authentication. There's no symmetric secret (password) which can be stolen from a server or phished from a user and used remotely.
Enhanced security is available on devices with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM).|Users can create a PIN or biometric gesture on their personal devices for convenient sign-in. This use of Windows Hello is unique to the device on which it's set up, but can use a password hash depending on the account type. This configuration is referred to as *Windows Hello convenience PIN*, and it's not backed by asymmetric (public/private key) or certificate-based authentication.| +|**Security**|It uses **key-based** or **certificate-based** authentication. There's no symmetric secret (password) which can be stolen from a server or phished from a user and used remotely.
Enhanced security is available on devices with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM).|Users can create a PIN or biometric gesture on their personal devices for convenient sign-in. This use of Windows Hello is unique to the device on which it's set up, but can use a password hash depending on the account type. This configuration isn't backed by asymmetric (public/private key) or certificate-based authentication.| > [!NOTE] > FIDO2 (Fast Identity Online) authentication is an open standard for passwordless authentication. It allows users to sign in to their devices and apps using biometric authentication or a physical security key, without the need for a traditional password. FIDO2 support in Windows Hello for Business provides an additional layer of security and convenience for users, while also reducing the risk of password-related attacks.