How To: Enable Windows Hello for Business on Your Employee computer

Article Type: How To

Question: 

  • How do I enable Windows Hello for Business and create a passkey on my employee computer?

Answer/Steps: 

  • Windows Hello for Business allows you to use a secure PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint sign-in method instead of your password. Before setting up Windows Hello for Business, you must connect your work account to Windows.

Step 1: Add Your Work Account

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Select Accounts.
  3. Click Access work or school.
  4. Select Connect.
  5. Enter your starid@minnstate.edu login info and complete the sign-in process.
  6. Follow any prompts for multifactor authentication (MFA).
  7. Verify that your work account now appears under Access work or school.

Access work or school account window

Note: If your work account is already listed, proceed to Step 2.

Step 2: Create Your Windows Hello PIN

  1. Click the Start menu.
  2. Search for Sign-in options and open it.
  3. Under Ways to sign in, locate PIN (Windows Hello).
  4. Select Set up.
  5. Authenticate using your Microsoft work account when prompted.
  6. Create a 6-digit PIN.
  7. Confirm the PIN and select OK or Finish.

Sign in options window

Step 3: Complete Windows Hello for Business Registration

  1. After creating your PIN, Windows will associate your work account with Windows Hello for Business.
  2. Once registration is complete, your device can use the PIN as a secure sign-in method.
  3. If your device supports biometric authentication, you may also choose to configure:
    • Facial Recognition (Windows Hello Face)
    • Fingerprint Recognition (Windows Hello Fingerprint)

Using Your Windows Hello Passkey

Once Windows Hello for Business has been configured, you can use it to sign in to supported Microsoft services and applications using a passkey.

When prompted to sign in:

  1. Select Sign in another way at the bottom of the sign-in window.
  2. Choose Face, fingerprint, PIN, or security key.
  3. Complete the authentication prompt using your configured Windows Hello method.
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