Currently, in Windows 11 (as well as Windows 10), you do need to set up a local account password before enabling Windows Hello features such as PIN, fingerprint, or facial recognition. This is because Windows Hello relies on a password to create an encryption key that is used to protect your biometric data and PIN. More @Wikipedia
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