Microsoft’s renewed focus on Universal Windows Platform (UWP) is about more than an improved user experience or an attempt to get additional apps into the Windows Store. UWP moves Windows application development closer to a more secure ecosystem where Windows software can’t wreak havoc on user devices or compromise data.
UWP was originally introduced alongside Windows 10, with several enhancements announced at Microsoft Build 2016. UWP gives developers several options for user authentication, ranging from single sign-on to third-party provider services such as Facebook or Twitter login. The apps also work with Windows Hello, which lets developers add fingerprint biometrics to applications so that users can swipe their fingers to confirm an in-app purchase or access restricted resources. At Build, Microsoft’s Bryan Roper demonstrated on stage how he could log in to the USAA website by swiping his finger on his computer’s built-in fingerprint reader.
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