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Account & security
Passwords, Windows Hello, authenticator codes and recovery.
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Use Windows Hello and passkeys
Sign in with your face, fingerprint, PIN, phone or security key.
Set up an authenticator app
Protect password sign-in with a rotating six-digit verification code.
Use and store recovery codes
Keep emergency access when your authenticator device is unavailable.
Reset or change your password
Recover access by email or update a known password securely.
Manage signed-in devices
Review sessions and sign out devices you no longer recognise or use.
How HomeStart protects your account
Understand sessions, encryption, rate limits and security events.