Why Microsoft Created 3-D Scans of Random People The tech giant is working on a biometric login feature for Windows 10.

By Nina Zipkin

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Waiting patiently for the day when you won't have to keep track of all your passwords? Microsoft took a field trip this weekend to help further the development of an alternative.

On Saturday, the tech giant set up shop at popular Seattle tourist site the Ballard Locks to get help from a handful of volunteers who lent their visages to the company's research for Windows Hello, a year-old biometric authentication system for Windows 10.

Related: 3 Biometrics Startups Heating Up the Password Security Race

The tech giant created 3-D infrared scan of participants' faces in an effort to "gather a wide variety of real-world scans to improve the accuracy of the facial recognition technology," according to GeekWire.

The people who donated five minutes and their likenesses signed a release ahead of time explaining that the 3-D scans would only be used for the company's research.

Nina Zipkin

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