Win Server 2025: unable to activate PIN or Fingerprint sign-in options..

Hello to all.
I have a bit of a problem, I would really appreciate your expertise.

I have installed a standalone Win Server 2025 LTSC Preview Build 26052, which was successfully updated to Build 26063.1 through Windows Update,
on a pretty old but trusty laptop (i7-Q720, 8GB DDR3, SSD 860 EVO 250GB).

On this particular laptop I like to experiment on, so I have at times installed Win 7, Win 8.1, Win 10 and Win 11, but also Win Server 2012 and Win Server 2016.
The most recent installations were Win Server 2016 and finally Win 11, up till last month.

Now I performed a clean installation of Win Server 2025, but right from the start, I cannot enable sign-in with either PIN or Fingerprint,
which of course worked just fine on Win 11 and Win Server 2016 and on any other OS.
The error displayed is: "The device doesn't meet your organization's requirements for Windows Hello".
On top of that there is a warning displayed that: "Some of these settings are managed by your organization.",
but maybe that's irrelevant, or something to do with my tinkering.

The laptop is not connected to any Domain, and have not set up any work or school email accounts.
I have set up a new user, member of Administrators, and have tried with either the new user or the built-in Administrator user.
I have installed all drivers, all updates, and have looked anywhere I could think off.

I have also checked the following GPOs and REG entries, and tried different combinations of those:
Windows Hello PIN is unavailable on Windows 10/11. (Solved)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\AllowDomainPINLogon

Group Policy\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\
System\Logon
Windows Components\Biometrics
Windows Components\Windows Hello For Business


And the following posts.

Redirecting
Windows Biometric Service

Plan a Windows Hello for Business Deployment - Windows Security
Windows Hello for Business deployment

How to enable Windows Hello on stand-alone server
Group Policy Settings

How to implement Windows Hello for Business with Cloud Trust
Windows Hello for Business with Cloud Trust


No matter what I do, the error is the same.
Of course, the laptop has no TPM or SecureBoot or anything,
but still the PIN and Fingerprint worked on Win 11 and Win Server 2016,
and I would just like to enable them for convenience.
Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance.

The 5th image reported that it found hardware requirements that were not met.`




One or more of these links may be useful:











For server questions the best troubleshooting venue is MicrosoftQ&A:

zbook said:

The 5th image reported that it found hardware requirements that were not met.`




One or more of these links may be useful:

Plan a Windows Hello for Business Deployment

Learn about the role of each component within Windows Hello for Business and how certain deployment decisions affect other aspects of your infrastructure.

learn.microsoft.com

Windows Hello for Business policy settings

Learn about the policy settings to configure Configure Windows Hello for Business.

learn.microsoft.com

Windows Hello for Business Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Use these frequently asked questions (FAQ) to learn important details about Windows Hello for Business.

learn.microsoft.com

Windows Hello for Business overview

Learn how Windows Hello for Business replaces passwords with strong two-factor authentication on Windows devices.

learn.microsoft.com

Windows Hello for Business known deployment issues

This article is a troubleshooting guide for known Windows Hello for Business deployment issues.

learn.microsoft.com

Windows Hello errors during PIN creation

Learn about the Windows Hello error codes that might happen during PIN creation.

learn.microsoft.com

For server questions the best troubleshooting venue is MicrosoftQ&A:

Windows Server - Microsoft Q&A

A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.

learn.microsoft.com

Windows Server Security - Microsoft Q&A

Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications. Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.

learn.microsoft.com

Windows Server Setup - Microsoft Q&A

Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications. Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.

learn.microsoft.com

Windows - Microsoft Q&A

A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.

learn.microsoft.com

Windows Small Business Server - Microsoft Q&A

A family of Microsoft server products with messaging and collaboration, security-enhanced internet access, protected data storage, reliable printing, faxing, and the ability to run line-of-business applications. Replaced by Windows Server Essentials.

learn.microsoft.com

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Thank you very much @zbook
Will check them out.

Thanks again.