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Microsoft to make signing in easier with passkeys – here’s how it works

Microsoft has announced that passkeys will now be compatible with Windows and Microsoft sign-on, for greater security.

In the hopes that they can encourage users to abandon passwords, which are vulnerable, Microsoft has been working hard to make it easier to use alternative forms of sign-on credentials. Windows users have also been able to use the Microsoft Authenticator app or FIDO security keys (small physical devices) alongside Windows Hello to access Microsoft websites and apps for some time, and in 2021 they introduced the option to delete your password altogether and switch permanently to an alternative sign-in method. When you attempt to sign in to a Microsoft site or app, instead of inputting your email address as you previously would, select the “Sign-in options” button.

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