Microsoft is redesigning its sign-in screens to promote passwordless authentication methods like passkeys, facial recognition, and fingerprint scans. The transition will take place across major services such as Outlook, Xbox, Windows, and Microsoft 365, reaching over 3 billion global users. This initiative is part of a broader shift towards streamlined authentication, where users will be able to bypass traditional passwords in favor of more secure and user-friendly methods. Starting with a new sign-up process, users will receive a one-time security code to verify their accounts, minimizing password reliance.
Microsoft is revamping its sign-in screens to emphasize passwordless authentication methods, targeting ease-of-use and security for over 3 billion users across its platforms.
Robin Goldstein stated, "Streamlining the authentication UX [user experience] design allowed us to rethink the default experiences for sign-in, putting even greater emphasis on usability and security."
The overhaul will facilitate the use of passkeys, facial recognition, and fingerprint scans, aiming to reduce reliance on traditional passwords during user logins.
Once signed into a Microsoft service, users will no longer be prompted to create a password. Instead, theyâll verify their email through a one-time security code.
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