Microsoft is making new accounts passwordless by default as its latest push to stop people from using passwords to sign in, thanks to passkeys.

Microsoft will be making all new accounts passwordless by default in a bid to push users towards more secure authentication methods that revolve around passkeys, push notifications and security keys.

Microsoft is moving toward a password-less future. As part of that shift, it no longer wants the Authenticator app to handle ...

Simply log in to your Microsoft Authenticator account, and a prompt will appear asking you to set up a new passkey. Alternatively, you can open your account, tap the ‘set up a passkey’ option, and ...

Microsoft’s Authenticator app is undergoing a significant transformation, with the company phasing out its password manager capabilities by August 2025 in favor of passkey support. The change follows ...

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 ...

Going passwordless is not a step you take casually. Along with that extra security comes an increased risk that you'll lock yourself out of your account.

Microsoft has made it possible to switch over to passwordless sign-in at any time. Go to your account settings, find the security option and follow the prompts to remove your password and set up ...

If that superficially sounds like a security nightmare, Microsoft obviously isn't just leaving all new accounts completely exposed. Instead, "new users will have several passwordless options for ...

Security Microsoft authentication passkeys New Microsoft login screens emphasize passkeys and "passwordless" authentication Staggered rollout to web and mobile users, with Windows update coming by ...

Microsoft plans to begin retiring the password autofill feature in its Authenticator app next month, as part of its broader shift toward more secure, passwordless sign-in methods.

Microsoft intends to introduce passwordless user authentication systems to its consumer applications first, and only in a second stage to business applications.