Finally, the world of "passwordless" has arrived. "Microsoft account" password can be deleted

 

The password is the one who wants you the most.

He took the initiative in freeing us from the life of being asked to "give us a password" over and over again in a day. Microsoft announced on September 15th that it has made it possible to remove passwords from your " Microsoft account. "

Microsoft is aiming for a world that is free from passwords, and this is only sympathy. No one likes passwords, and passwords are the main target of hacker attacks.

Microsoft has been migrating to a passwordless authentication system since the beginning of this year, and corporate users were already able to sign in to their accounts without a password, but now it is available to all users . ..

However, you need the Microsoft Authenticator app or your Windows Hello fingerprint or face to log in. You can also use an external security key or enable two-factor authentication via SMS or email.

Even within Microsoft, "it's a test bench, and almost 100% of employees choose passwordless to log in to their corporate account. "

To be able to remove your Microsoft account password now, first download the Microsoft Authenticator app on iOS or Android and associate it with your personal Microsoft account. Then go to account.microsoft.com and select Advanced Security Options. In "Additional Security Options", there is "Passwordless Account", so turn it on.

Then follow the on-screen instructions to approve the notification from the Authenticator app. This procedure frees you from your password and requires only your smartphone to log in. If you want to use a password, you can always add it to your account.

The Microsoft blog says:

From large companies to individual customers, weak passwords are the gateway to most attacks. In fact, password attacks occur as often as 579 times per second, reaching 18 billion times a year.

If you can force users to throw away their passwords, it will prevent hackers from invading and reduce the risk of information leakage, which is also beneficial for Microsoft.

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