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mtgx on July 21, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Windows Hello face recognition is vulnerable to th...

That's how PINs typically work. The main threat for a PIN password without any attempt limiter is local bruteforce.

WorldMaker on July 21, 2016 [–]

As someone who has accidentally locked himself out of his own Windows device before, there is definitely an attempt limiter on PINs in Windows. You have to resign in with your full password and must reset the PIN.

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