Biometrics like fingerprint and face identification have helped tremendously, as has the FIDO (Fast Identity Online) standard now built into browsers and operating systems. Microsoft says to install and set up the Microsoft Authenticator app first.Īlthough convenient, deep problems are leading tech giants past passwords for authentication. Next, go to Additional Security Options, then look for Passwordless Account.

To disable password authentication, go to and open Advanced Security Options. That means your sole means of logon will be using some combination of hardware security keys, biometrics like fingerprints and Windows Hello face recognition, emailed codes, and the Microsoft Authenticator app that runs on Android phones and iPhones. On Wednesday, the company opened up a new option to delete your password authentication. Now it's letting those who want to do so dump the passwords altogether. Microsoft already convinced 200 million of us to enable passwordless authentication so we can get to, Xbox Live, OneDrive and Skype.

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