Lloyds Bank offers Windows Hello facial and fingerprint recognition

Lloyds Bank customers will soon be able to log into their accounts through fingerprint scanners and facial recognition technology, rather than typing in passwords. According to the bank, it has teamed up with Microsoft to bring the Windows 10 authentication technology to its customers.

The biometric authentication technology, which Microsoft named Windows Hello, uses a combination of infrared technology and advanced software to identify the user in various lighting conditions. It was also emphasized that fraudsters can’t bypass the security measure by using a photograph.

"With customer experience and security at the forefront of our minds, we are keen to run this pilot to explore the new functionality Windows Hello could give our customers," says Gill Wylie, chief operating officer, Group Digital and Transformation, Lloyds Banking Group.

"I am delighted we are the first banking organization in the UK to work with Microsoft on Windows Hello, and excited to see how our customers use this feature."

Microsoft was, obviously, pleased with Lloyds Bank’s choice.

"This Lloyds Banking Group pilot marks another significant step towards an era of more personal computing," says Ryan Asdourian, Windows and Devices lead, Microsoft UK. "With more than 400 million active users of Windows 10 able to take advantage of Windows Hello, it’s great to see a major financial services institution looking at how it can apply this technology to transform the customer experience."

"Windows Hello enables users to log in to a Windows device in less than two seconds and this use of advanced biometric technology will provide Lloyds Banking Group customers with a more seamless and frictionless experience without compromising security," adds Asdourian.

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