Microsoft hopes to banish the password from mobile phones and computer with the next version of Windows . Instead of remembering a complex password , users will simply need to look at their phone or use a fingerprint reader . Called Windows Hello , it will be part of Windows 10 when it launches later this year . Scroll down for video . Windows 10 will not require a password - users can opt to instead use facial recognition to log into their phone or computer . A combination of special hardware and software will be used to accurately verify it is you , not a picture of you or someone trying to impersonate you . The cameras use infrared technology to identify your face or iris and can recognize you in a variety of lighting conditions . These security features are opt-in , meaning that users will be able to still rely on passwords and PINs to unlock devices and features if they so desire . 'When we started building Windows 10 , the team spent a lot of time and energy thinking about how to make computing more personal , ' said Joe Belfiore of Microsoft . 'We want your devices to recognize you , to understand what you 're saying… we want the experience to go wherever you do and we want you to feel a great sense of TRUST as you go . Called Windows Hello , the new system introduces support for biometric authentication – using your face , iris , or fingerprint to unlock your devices – with technology that is much safer than traditional passwords . 'You- uniquely you- plus your device are the keys to your Windows experience , apps , data and even websites and services – not a random assortment of letters and numbers that are easily forgotten , hacked , or written down and pinned to a bulletin board , ' Belfiore said . The firm is also confident the system can not be fooled - and has even tested users holding up pictures of others . ' A combination of special hardware and software will be used to accurately verify it is you , not a picture of you or someone trying to impersonate you , ' Microsoft said . 'The cameras use infrared technology to identify your face or iris and can recognize you in a variety of lighting conditions . ' The firm will use infrared technology to identify your face or iris . The firm is also confident the system can not be fooled - and has even tested users holding up pictures of others . New operating system will run on the 'broadest types of devices ever ' . Cortana personal assistant runs on the desktop . Various app stores merged into one platform , called the One Store . Return of the Start Menu , which had been removed from Windows 8 . Users can create multiple desktops to keep things organised . 'Not only is Windows Hello more convenient than typing a password—it 's more secure ! 'Our system enables you to authenticate applications , enterprise content , and even certain online experiences without a password being stored on your device or in a network server at all . ' The firm also hit out at current password systems . 'Today , passwords are the primary method most of us use to protect our personal information , but they are inconvenient and insecure . Individual documents can also be locked using the technology . 'They are easily hackable and even when complex they are not effective , but most of us want something easy to remember , so we either choose a simple password or end up noting it down somewhere making it less secure . 'You may have seen recent press coverage about a single group collecting 1.2 billion user names and passwords from websites they hacked . 'This creates lousy odds in the hacker roulette for all of us – there are only about 2 billion people online today ! ' Windows 10 will include a new Xbox app to allow users to easily share with friends , and is extremely similar to the firm 's Xbox One console system . The company also revealed that Windows 10 devices shipping this autumn will have built-in Windows Hello features , and devices that already have fingerprint readers will also support the technology . 'OEM systems incorporating Intel 's RealSense 3D Camera ( F200 ) will support the facial and iris unlock features of Windows Hello , including automatic sign-in to Windows , and support to unlock Passport without the need for a PIN , ' the company said . These security features are opt-in , meaning that users will be able to still rely on passwords and PINs to unlock devices and features if they so desire .
Users will simply need to look at their phone or use a fingerprint reader . Comment: