TL;DR: Microsoft's latest update makes new Windows accounts passwordless by default, promoting passkeys, push notifications, and security keys for simpler sign-ins. In the latest push towards a ...

If you’ve ever struggled to remember a password or gotten frustrated by constant password resets, you’re not alone. Microsoft is making a big change that could make those headaches a thing of the past ...

Microsoft has announced that new Microsoft accounts will no longer require passwords. Instead, the company is nudging them to use Passkeys. The idea is that users ...

Microsoft marked the inaugural World Passkey Day (formerly World Password Day) by reaffirming its push toward a passwordless future—signing the FIDO Alliance’s Passkey Pledge and joining other major ...

These days, I'm very popular in Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and even Albania. At least, that's what it looks like based on this list of recent attempts to sign in to my Microsoft ...

This is the first time a new account can be entirely passwordless. Previously, it had to have one alongside your passkey. In a blog post, Microsoft says 98% of passkey attempts to log in are ...

Microsoft celebrated the first-ever "World Passkey Day" on Thursday by doubling down on its commitment to a passwordless future, joining dozens of other tech leaders in the FIDO Alliance's Passkey ...

Nefarious hackers have figured out many ways to circumvent 2FA restrictions and harvest passwords with sophisticated phishing traps. Many of these bad actors, however, will soon be looking for new ...

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To enable the passwordless feature for your Microsoft account, you first have to add the Microsoft Authenticator app. After that, you will be able to enable the passwordless mode for your account.