"After years of supporting passwordless logins, Microsoft now mandates that new accounts use more secure methods like passkeys, pushing towards a no-password future."
"The recent redesign of Microsoft's sign-in window enhances the experience by prioritizing passwordless options for new accounts, ensuring a smoother transition for users."
"Microsoft is rebranding 'World Password Day' to 'World Passkey Day' and is committed to advancing passkey technology, reflecting its significant shift in account security."
"With nearly a million passkeys registered daily, Microsoft reports a 98% success rate for passkey users, significantly outperforming traditional password accounts."
Microsoft is making a significant shift towards a passwordless future for account security by defaulting new user sign-ups to passwordless methods such as passkeys, push notifications, and security keys. Existing accounts can also opt to remove passwords, though they remain unchanged for now. This change coincides with a redesigned sign-in experience aimed at enhancing user convenience. To further emphasize this shift, Microsoft is renaming 'World Password Day' to 'World Passkey Day.' The company reports a growing success rate for passkey users compared to traditional passwords, with nearly a million passkeys registered daily.
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