He tries to unlock his Windows 10 PC with a photo and fails. If you need further proof, watch Sean Ong on YouTube. Conclusion: You Can’t Trick Microsoft Hello with a Picture So, I guess you could maybe microwave it a little bit and then…ah, forget it, just go hack someone else’s computer.
The answer to the question of whether or not you can trick Windows Hello with something as primitive as a color photograph is “no.” Some people have suggested that you could use a 3D model of someone’s face to trick the camera, but then you’re left with the infrared challenge. Or the lack of infrared action on a photo: In this technical article on Windows Hello from Microsoft, you can see the infrared in action: The infrared helps in low light situations, but most of all, it prevents spoofing with a cold, flat paper photo.
It also uses infrared as part of its facial analysis. Windows Hello-supported devices use two cameras to create a 3D image of your face. You see, there’s a reason that you can’t use Windows Hello with just any old computer using any old camera. Which made me wonder: Can you hack Windows Hello with a photograph?įortunately, Microsoft has had over two decades to work on this vulnerability that brought down the villains of ScumSoft. The solution? Hold up a color photo to the machine when it goes to authenticate your face. Part of the plot involves foiling an access door that’s protected by a facial scanner. In the final chapter of the game, the hero Roger Wilco has to infiltrate the enemy base to rescue two game developers who have been imprisoned in lime Jello. Space Quest was made by Sierra in the late 80s, but it’s set in the distant future in space. Next, was Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon.