Disable biometrics (breaks fingerprinting/facial login)
Overview
This category contains privacy scripts for Windows.
These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
This category is only recommended if you understand its implications. Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this script.
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These scripts are written using Batch (batchfile) scripting language.
Choose one of two ways to apply:
- Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
- Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy
privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.
It allows selectively choose parts of this action to conduct. You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.
privacy.sexy instructions
- Open or download the desktop application
- Search for the category name:
Disable biometrics (breaks fingerprinting/facial login). - Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
- Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.
Alternative 2. Download
Consider restarting your computer for all changes to take affect.
This action is completely reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.
If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.
Strict
This script includes Standard and Strict recommendation levels.
This script is only recommended if you understand their implications of every single change. Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this script.
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Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:
Explore further
This category includes total of 3 scripts but no subcategories.
Explore its 3 scripts:
Disable use of biometrics
This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile).It can be restored. It runs ":: Set the registry value:...".
Disable biometric logon
This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile).It can be restored. It runs ":: Set the registry value:...".
Disable "Windows Biometric Service"
Details: Security guidelines for system services in Windows Server 2016 | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com • Windows Biometric Service - Windows 10 Service - batcmd.com | batcmd.com Ove...
Explore Categories
This action belongs to Disable OS data collection category. This category configures Windows using 153 scripts. These scripts are organized in 33 categories. The category includes 14 subscripts and 13 subcategories that include more scripts and categories. Read more on category page ▶
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