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#include <maya/MCommonSystemState.h>

The flag is a specific device capability identifier in the Windows Configuration Manager API ( cfgmgr32.h ) that indicates a hardware component is compatible with Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) . Primarily associated with biometric sensors like IR cameras and fingerprint readers, this flag confirms that a device can establish a secure, isolated data pathway to the Windows Biometric Framework via Virtualization-based Security (VBS). Technical Overview of CM_DEVCAP_SECUREDEVICE cm_devcap_securedevice

Note: If you are looking for this term in the context of a different software package (not Autodesk Maya), please specify the software name, as cm_devcap prefixes are common in various niche hardware driver SDKs. #include &lt;maya/MCommonSystemState

This flag is part of the device capabilities in the Windows Driver Model (WDM). When this bit is set, it signals to the operating system that the hardware has the necessary internal protections to handle sensitive biometric authentication securely. If your hardware lacks this flag, "Enhanced Sign-in Security" cannot be enabled in Windows settings, even if the camera supports standard Windows Hello. This flag is part of the device capabilities

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#include <maya/MCommonSystemState.h>

The flag is a specific device capability identifier in the Windows Configuration Manager API ( cfgmgr32.h ) that indicates a hardware component is compatible with Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) . Primarily associated with biometric sensors like IR cameras and fingerprint readers, this flag confirms that a device can establish a secure, isolated data pathway to the Windows Biometric Framework via Virtualization-based Security (VBS). Technical Overview of CM_DEVCAP_SECUREDEVICE

Note: If you are looking for this term in the context of a different software package (not Autodesk Maya), please specify the software name, as cm_devcap prefixes are common in various niche hardware driver SDKs.

This flag is part of the device capabilities in the Windows Driver Model (WDM). When this bit is set, it signals to the operating system that the hardware has the necessary internal protections to handle sensitive biometric authentication securely. If your hardware lacks this flag, "Enhanced Sign-in Security" cannot be enabled in Windows settings, even if the camera supports standard Windows Hello.

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