Microsoft reveals audacious plans to tighten security with Windows 10

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Microsoft reveals audacious plans to tighten security with Windows 10

bill

6:58 am on Oct 23, 2014 (gmt 0)

http://blogs.windows.com/business/2014/10/22/windows-10-security-and-identity-protection-for-the-modern-world/ [blogs.windows.com]

Windows 10: Security and Identity Protection for the Modern World

Once enrolled, devices themselves become one of two factors that are required for authentication. The second factor will be a PIN or biometric, such as fingerprint. From a security standpoint, this means that an attacker would need to have a user’s physical device – in addition to the means to use the user’s credential – which would require access to the users PIN or biometric information.

This ZDNet article [zdnet.com] explains the plan a bit more plainly.

engine

2:34 pm on Oct 24, 2014 (gmt 0)

I like this idea, and it should certainly help make it tougher to compromise a device.
I'm not sure it helps with anything that is Cloud-based, unless i've misunderstood.

bill

5:50 am on Oct 28, 2014 (gmt 0)

Your Windows 10 machine itself would become an authentication factor. I guess it's more likely that you have possession of your devices and then those devices can be trusted.

From what I understand this would add a lot to the Enterprise Administrator's toolkit. It looks like they're trying to appeal to the business market once again.