# Windows Hello: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 2 categories by 2 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/windows-hello/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-factor authentication | 0% | 48 | 0% | 1 |
| Workforce identity and SSO | 0% | 46 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Available natively on most modern smartphones and computers (e.g., Apple Keychain, Windows Hello, Google Password Manager)." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, MFA)

## And against it

- "avoid Windows Hello for Business as your sole authentication factor" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Workforce identity)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.