{"id":1294506,"date":"2025-05-03T10:10:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T04:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1294506"},"modified":"2025-05-03T10:10:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T04:40:59","slug":"all-new-microsoft-accounts-will-be-password-less-by-default","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/all-new-microsoft-accounts-will-be-password-less-by-default\/","title":{"rendered":"All New Microsoft Accounts Will Be Password-Less By Default"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Microsoft has officially announced that <strong>passwordless sign-ins<\/strong> will now be the <strong>default for all new Microsoft accounts<\/strong>. The move is aimed at improving user convenience while reducing the risks associated with traditional passwords\u2014such as phishing and credential theft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-03-at-10.09.38\u202fAM-1024x547.png\" alt=\"All New Microsoft Accounts Will Be Password-Less By Default\" class=\"wp-image-1294513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-03-at-10.09.38\u202fAM-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-03-at-10.09.38\u202fAM-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-03-at-10.09.38\u202fAM-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-03-at-10.09.38\u202fAM-1536x821.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-03-at-10.09.38\u202fAM-2048x1094.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Passkeys?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passkeys<\/strong> use secure methods like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Biometric authentication<\/strong> (fingerprint or facial recognition)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PIN codes<\/strong> tied directly to a user\u2019s device<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This eliminates the need for remembering or managing complex passwords and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/technology\/tech-news\/microsoft-makes-passwordless-the-default-for-new-accounts-heres-what-it-means-for-users\/articleshow\/120817751.cms\">significantly enhances <strong>login security<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Sign-Ups: Passwordless by Default<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Microsoft\u2019s blog post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cNew users will have several passwordless options for signing into their account and they\u2019ll never need to enroll a password.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This means anyone creating a Microsoft account from now on will be guided through a <strong>passkey-based setup<\/strong> right from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enhanced UX to Support Passwordless Sign-Ins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft has also rolled out a <strong>modernised and simplified sign-in interface<\/strong> that puts <strong>passwordless options front and center<\/strong>. The system will <strong>automatically detect the most secure and available method<\/strong> for login and suggest it as the default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What About Existing Users?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Existing users can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit their <strong>Microsoft account settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delete their password<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switch to <strong>passkeys<\/strong> for safer, faster sign-ins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Expect to see more <strong>prompts and guidance<\/strong> nudging current users toward this secure option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faster Sign-Ins, Fewer Passwords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft says this move will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Speed up login times<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce the use of passwords by up to <strong>20%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve protection from common cyberattacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bigger Picture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By pushing passkeys and eliminating passwords, Microsoft is helping to set a new <strong>industry standard for secure authentication<\/strong>. It\u2019s a shift that could eventually make <strong>passwords obsolete<\/strong>, making digital experiences more secure and seamless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Mxp2ky7WaB0\">Image<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has officially announced that passwordless sign-ins will now be the default for all new Microsoft accounts. The move is aimed at improving user convenience while reducing the risks associated with traditional passwords\u2014such as phishing and credential theft. What Are Passkeys? 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