Microsoft’s new “passwordless by default” is great but comes at a cost

Microsoft’s new “passwordless by default” is great but comes at a cost

Microsoft says it’s making passwordless logins the default means for signing in to new accounts, as the company helps drive an industry-wide push to transition away from passwords and the costly security problems they have created for companies and their users. A key part of the “passwordless by default” initiative Microsoft announced on Thursday is encouraging the use of passkeys—the new alternative to passwords that Microsoft, Google, Apple, a…

Guest Perspective: As cyberattacks rise, companies seek information safeguards

KEY TAKEAWAYS:  Microsoft IAM centralizes user access with features like Single Sign-On and Multi-Factor Authentication.  Risk-based conditional access uses AI to detect abnormal login attempts.  IAM automates account setup/removal, saving time and improving security.  User activity monitoring and employee training help detect threats early and reduce human error. As companies continue to expand their digital operations, bad actors are ste…

Microsoft is making all new accounts passwordless by default

Microsoft wants to remove passwords altogether, starting by making passkeys the default option for new accounts.

Microsoft Moves to Passkeys as the Default on All New Accounts

Passkeys are now the default when setting up a new Microsoft account to help improve security, but it’s unclear when it’ll be initiated.

Microsoft makes all new accounts passwordless by default

Microsoft has announced that all new Microsoft accounts will be

Microsoft goes passwordless by default on new accounts

Microsoft is making passwordless account setups the default, in an attempt to promote more secure authentication methods like passkeys.