Microsoft scraps some passwords: Here's what that means for you - Fox Business

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The tech giant created a passwordless sign-in for users, meaning they will no longer need to enter a password in order to gain entry into a Microsoft account, Vasu Jakkal, Microsoft's corporate vice president of security, compliance and identity, said in a blog post on Wednesday. .

Since March, the company has offered passwordless sign-in for commercial accounts, "bringing the feature to enterprise organizations around the world," Jakkal said. .

To go passwordless, users will need to install the Microsoft Authenticator app and link it to a personal Microsoft account

Users will then have to log in to a Microsoft account and choose "Advanced Security Options." They'll have to hit "Passwordless Account" and select "Turn on."

Users can always switch back to using a password, though Jakkal suggested that once someone tries passwordless sign-in, "I don’t think you’ll want to go back." 

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