Microsoft will let you say goodbye to your password in the name of security

Microsoft has marched towards a passwordless future for years. That march took a meaning step today when Microsoft announced that people will be able to remove passwords from their Microsoft account. To secure accounts without a password, people will be able to employ the Microsoft Authenticator app, Windows Hello, a security key, or two-factor authentication. The option will coil out over the coming weeks.

Passwordless authentication started rolling out to commercial users dorsum in March. Microsoft states that 200 million commercial customers already employ the passwordless option. Many of Microsoft's own employees are passwordless as well. "Nosotros have been rolling this out at Microsoft and nearly 100 percent of Microsoft is at present passwordless," said Vasu Jakkal, corporate vice president for Microsoft Security, Compliance, Identity, and Management, in a weblog post.

Microsoft explains the mutual risks associated with passwords in a Tech Community mail service. Many people choose insecure passwords and echo them across services and websites. This leaves individuals more than open to attacks from threat actors.

"We are expected to create circuitous and unique passwords, remember them, and change them often, only nobody likes doing that either. For the past couple of years, we've been saying that the futurity is countersign-less, and today I am excited to announce the next step in that vision," said Jakkal.

To remove a password from your Microsoft account, you need to visit Advanced Security Options for your Microsoft business relationship. Yous tin can then select Passwordless Account. Prompts will guide you through the process of removing your password.

We have a complete guide on how to set up two-factor authentication on a Microsoft account if y'all're new to Microsoft Authenticator.

Microsoft explains that it is working on a fashion to eliminate passwords for Azure Advertising accounts likewise. Admins volition exist able to cull whether passwords are required, allowed, or don't be for specific users.

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