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Microsoft continues its push towards a 'passwordless' future, with new account initiative

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 ...
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You’ll Never Have to Create a Microsoft Account Password Again

The next time you create a Microsoft account, you’ll find that there’s simply no option to set up a password. That’s right—Microsoft is ditching traditional passwords and defaulting to passkeys, ...
ZDNet

I replaced my Microsoft account password with a passkey - and you should, too

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 ...

Bitwarden Brings Passkey Logins to Windows 11, Expanding Passwordless Sign-Ins

Bitwarden now supports passkey logins on Windows 11 for Microsoft Entra ID users, extending passwordless sign-ins to device ...
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Microsoft eliminates passwords for new accounts, says you should use something better

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 ...
Standard-Examiner

Tech Matters: It’s official — Microsoft makes new accounts passwordless by default

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 ...
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Microsoft Backs Passkey Standard, Signals Developers to Build Passwordless by Default

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 ...
PC Magazine

RIP Passwords: Microsoft Moves to Passkeys as the Default on New Accounts

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 ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Marks First World Passkey Day with Push for Passwordless Future

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 ...
HotHardware

Microsoft Amps Up War On Passwords With A Key Change To New Accounts

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 ...
Cyber Defense Magazine

Passwordless, but Not Riskless

Modern enterprises are racing toward passwordless authentication, especially passkeys built on FIDO2/WebAuthn, to end the pain of passwords: fewer resets, ...