You can create a new security key PIN for your security key. Open the Windows Settings app, select Accounts, select Sign-in options, select Security Key, and then select Manage. Insert your security key into the USB port or tap your NFC reader to verify your identity.

If you’re tired of having to remember or reset your password, try using a FIDO2–compliant security key to sign in to your Microsoft account instead. What is a security key? A security key is a physical device that you can use instead of your user name and password to sign in.

Your Wi-Fi network password is displayed in the Network security key box. On another Windows PC or other device, connect to Wi-Fi as you normally would, and enter your Wi-Fi password when prompted. For more info about connecting to Wi-Fi, see Connect to a Wi-Fi network in Windows.

After you've registered your security key, select the security key image from the Windows 10 lock screen. Insert your security key into your device's USB port and sign in to Windows using your security key PIN.

You’ll need to use a valid product key to activate Windows 10 on a device that has never had an activated copy of Windows 10 on it. You’ll also need to use a valid product key if you're installing an edition of Windows 10 that wasn’t previously activated on the device.

Find your product key in the confirmation email you received after buying Windows 10 or Windows 11 in a digital locker accessible through the retailer’s website.

Windows Hello is a more personal and secure way to sign in to your Windows device. Instead of using a password, with Windows Hello you can sign in using facial recognition, fingerprint, or a PIN.

The Windows Security app is a comprehensive security solution integrated into Windows, designed to protect your device and data from various threats. It includes features such as Microsoft Defender Antivirus, Windows Firewall, and Smart App Control, which work together to provide real-time protection against viruses, malware, and other security ...

The account protection page of the Windows Security app provides you with easy access to tools to manage your user account security and sign-in options. The account protection page has the following sections:

Passkeys are supported on desktop and mobile browsers (mobile app support is coming soon). You can use Windows Hello on Windows 10/11 devices to sign into your account with a passkey.