The July 2026 Windows non-security preview update is now available

🚨 The Signal: A non-security Windows preview update is available, enhancing Windows Hello security with peripheral fingerprint sensor support and improving Voice Access. This update primarily focuses on user experience and accessibility features.

The Impact

All Windows 11 users are affected, with a positive security impact due to enhanced authentication capabilities.

  • End users: Improved sign-in security with expanded Windows Hello support.
  • Security teams: Opportunity to leverage stronger authentication methods.
  • Admins: Need to ensure update deployment for security benefits.

The Action

  1. Review Windows Update for Business policies to ensure timely deployment of quality updates.
  2. Communicate to users about enhanced Windows Hello capabilities and encourage its use.
  3. Verify peripheral fingerprint sensor compatibility with Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS).

Domain: Intune · Impact: medium · Workload: Other · Essential Eight: Patch Operating Systems · ISM: ISM-1407, ISM-1501, ISM-1621, ISM-1622, ISM-1623, ISM-1654, ISM-1655, ISM-1694, ISM-1695, ISM-1696, ISM-1701, ISM-1702, ISM-1877, ISM-1889, ISM-1902