{"id":339957,"date":"2021-09-15T19:30:01","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T16:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/your-microsoft-account-no-longer-requires-a-password-wait-what-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-09-15T19:30:01","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T16:30:01","slug":"your-microsoft-account-no-longer-requires-a-password-wait-what-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-microsoft-account-no-longer-requires-a-password-wait-what-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Your Microsoft Account No Longer Requires a Password \u2026 Wait, What? \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Your Microsoft Account No Longer Requires a Password \u2026 Wait, What? \u2013 Review Geek”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Josh Hendrickson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Microsoft has spent the last few years edging toward a passwordless future. And now, the company is allowing users to remove passwords from their Microsoft account in favor of Windows Hello, the Microsoft Authenticator app<\/a>, SMS sign-in, and other forms of authentication. It\u2019s an odd move, but it comes with a few major benefits.<\/p>\n

Passwords are often the least secure form of authentication. Even if you take the time to write a unique password for every website or run everything through a password manager, there\u2019s a chance that hackers could obtain or simply guess your credentials.<\/p>\n

But hackers can\u2019t steal your face or fingerprint. So while Windows Hello and mobile authentication aren\u2019t bulletproof, they\u2019re significantly more secure than old-fashioned passwords. They also eliminate the need to replace a forgotten or compromised password, a hassle that Microsoft says leads to abandoned<\/a> accounts.<\/p>\n

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Josh Hendrickson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ready to go passwordless? First thing\u2019s first, download the Microsoft Authenticator app (iOS<\/a> or Android<\/a>) and log in to your Microsoft account. This app generates one-time passwords or lets you press a quick authentication button when you try to log in to a Microsoft service\u2014very nice.<\/p>\n

Now that Microsoft Authenticator is set up, visit the Microsoft Account dashboard<\/a> in your browser and navigate to the \u201cSecurity\u201d tab. You should see an option for \u201cAdditional Security.\u201d Click that, and enter the \u201cPasswordless Account\u201d settings to begin your passwordless future.<\/p>\n

If you regret your decision, you can always re-enable passwords from the \u201cPasswordless Account\u201d settings. But I have a feeling you\u2019ll stick with passwordless sign-in. It\u2019s genuinely a faster, more secure experience.<\/p>\n

Source: Microsoft via PCWorld<\/a><\/small>\n<\/div>\n