Working passwordless on Windows is easy, but when it comes to working passwordless on Mobile devices like Android and iOS, there are some other considerations. The fourth tab down on the page is labeled “Security,” and it’s here you’ll be able to enable the passwordless option.In my previous post “ What is your excuse for passwords”, I wrote about going passwordless all the way and how to enroll a Windows device with Autopilot using Azure Temporary Access Pass (TAP), and a FIDO2 security key. Microsoft has made it the default “homepage” for your Microsoft account, and subsections branch off to the excellent “Find My Devices” page, any Microsoft subscriptions you might own, and so on. Next, you’ll need to visit, your online Microsoft account dashboard. Microsoft Authenticator can be used to verify your identity both for your Microsoft account as well as third-party services, too. (You’ll probably need to enter your existing password here to install the app, unfortunately, perhaps for the last time.) Authenticator can either generate one-time codes that you can enter to confirm your identity, or alternatively can simply vouch for who you say you are. First, you’ll need to download the Microsoft Authenticator app (either for Android or iOS) and link it your own personal account. Here’s how to go passwordless with your Microsoft account. How to go passwordless on your Microsoft account The thinking here is that your smartphone is already secured, so a secure code issued by Microsoft’s Authenticator app will be seen by you and you alone.
Even better, facial or fingerprint recognition is now common on most smartphones. In recent years, however, technical innovations like Windows Hello have stepped in to identify you, either by your face or fingerprint. Passwords have simply been the easiest traditional way to identify yourself to Windows or a website. Traditionally, those factors have included something only you know (like a password), who you are (just like a friend can recognize your face) and something that you own, as an identifier. Experts recommend using multi-factor authentication to secure your account, a technical term for using more than one way to identify you as you. Instead, it’s relying on other security factors to step in. Microsoft isn’t trying to reduce the security of your account.
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