Microsoft Makes Passkeys Default for New Accounts
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Microsoft is eliminating passwords for new accounts, prioritizing passkeys, push notifications, and security keys instead. This default passwordless option simplifies the sign-in process and improves security. Existing accounts can still use passwords but are encouraged to switch. Microsoft cites a 98% success rate for passkey logins versus 32% for password-based accounts, with nearly a million passkeys registered daily. The company has rebranded "World Password Day" to "World Passkey Day" to reflect this shift.
Microsoft is eliminating passwords for new accounts, prioritizing passkeys, push notifications, and security keys instead. This default passwordless option simplifies the sign-in process and improves security. Existing accounts can still use passwords but are encouraged to switch. Microsoft cites a 98% success rate for passkey logins versus 32% for password-based accounts, with nearly a million passkeys registered daily. The company has rebranded "World Password Day" to "World Passkey Day" to reflect this shift.
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