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Hello. I could not find how to enable two-factor authentication for the login of Windows 10 Pro desktop app. I do not mean enabling 2FA for our Microsoft online account, but enabling it for the Window 10 Pro login, which we are presented with every time we turn on the computer.
If this 2FA login is not available natively on Windows Pro, please, advise me on third-party apps, keys, software or the like that will install this feature into Windows 10 Pro.
Ideally, I would like Windows 10 Pro to request me an authenticated code (from SMS sent to my mobile phone, to my alternative email or any authentication code app) every time I need to login.
Any advice is welcome! :-)
Rgs
MC
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Hi MC,
I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 3 year Windows Insider MVP here to help.
Natively 2FA isn't supported in Windows. The best way is to use Windows Hello Fingerprint which would only log you in when the fingerprint matches. This is the best security method available.
Another alternate is using a Booting Password in BIOS Settings. It would ask for a password every time you start your PC in addition to Windows login.
For suggestions, feel free to write it in Feedback Hub.
