[SOLVED] Microsoft passport & microsoft passport container

[manolis kokotsakis]

Do i need them running on my win 10 ?

Thanks.

 

[USAFRet]

Read through here:
https://www.tenforums.com/general-s...t-passport-container-why-do-they-startup.html

 

[manolis kokotsakis]

Τhanks for your interest sir, but i didnt conclude what exactly is doing , if i need it or not and if i can diable it or not .

 

[USAFRet]

Τhanks for your interest sir, but i didnt conclude what exactly is doing , if i need it or not and if i can diable it or not .

Why do you feel it might need to be disabled?

 

[manolis kokotsakis]

I am very sorry to delay answer sir.

Because if i dont need some services, i believe are better to disable them . Do you think are important ?

 

[Colif]

Do you use a PIN to logon? Or windows hello?

it appears its used in that and is a password manager for other applications to prove you are who you say you are

Convenient two-factor authentication with Microsoft Passport and Windows Hello

If your app handles user data, then secure authentication should be one of your primary concerns. Identity management is a hard thing to do well, involving encryption, reset mechanisms, and other security measures. Two-factor authentication is more common nowadays, but it increases complexity...

blogs.windows.com

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com...-eliminating-passwords-one-device/ba-p/244030

 

[manolis kokotsakis]

I use a pin, of letters and numbers.

 

[USAFRet]

I use a pin, of letters and numbers.

Then you need to leave it.

 

[Colif]

One problem with disabling services you think you don't need is you have to be sure system doesn't need them to do things for you.

unless you have low amount of ram or a slow PC, you really better off just leaving windows alone as it can break itself without your help.