Nobody likes passwords. They’re inconvenient, there’s usually a lot of them and in most cases, you have to change them every few months. On top of that, it is now also highly encouraged to setup some form of multi-factor authentication as passwords are prime targets for attacks. Microsoft has introduced passwordless login capabilities which allow you to remove the need for a password from your Microsoft account. Today we are going to discuss how Microsoft was able to do this safely, new ways Microsoft will allow you to validate logins, and how Mnemonix can assist with getting you setup with passwordless logins.
Microsoft has been looking to add passwordless logins for the last few years. In March of 2021, they announced that this was finally possible and available to commercial users, bringing the feature to enterprise organizations around the world. By using the Microsoft authenticator app, Windows Hello, a security key, or a verification code sent to your phone or email, you can now sign into your favorite apps and services. These services include Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, and more.
Microsoft has also gone ahead and addressed why they aimed to have passwordless sign-ins.
“Except for auto-generated passwords that are nearly impossible to remember, we largely create our own passwords. But, given the vulnerability of passwords, requirements for them have gotten increasingly complex in recent years, including multiple symbols, numbers, case sensitivity, and disallowing previous passwords. Updates are often required on a regular basis, yet to create passwords that are both secure enough and memorable enough is a challenge. Passwords are incredibly inconvenient to create, remember, and manage across all the accounts in our lives.”
A survey was conducted and found that a third of people say they completely stopped using an account or service rather than dealing with a lost password. To solve these problems, by human nature, we make passwords that we can easily remember. 15 percent of people use their pets’ names where others use common answers such as important dates like birthdays. 10 percent admitted to reusing passwords across sites, and 40 percent say they’ve used a formula for their passwords, such as Password123, which becomes Password1234 or Password12345. Due to these poor password habits, hackers are able to easily guess and gain access to multiple accounts every day.
You no longer have to worry about passwords with Microsoft. Mnemonix is happy to assist you or your business with passwordless sign-in where applicable. If you’d like to explore the passwordless option, or have any questions regarding the new feature, please reach out to Mnemonix.
Microsoft has been looking to add passwordless logins for the last few years. In March of 2021, they announced that this was finally possible and available to commercial users, bringing the feature to enterprise organizations around the world. By using the Microsoft authenticator app, Windows Hello, a security key, or a verification code sent to your phone or email, you can now sign into your favorite apps and services. These services include Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, and more.
Microsoft has also gone ahead and addressed why they aimed to have passwordless sign-ins.
“Except for auto-generated passwords that are nearly impossible to remember, we largely create our own passwords. But, given the vulnerability of passwords, requirements for them have gotten increasingly complex in recent years, including multiple symbols, numbers, case sensitivity, and disallowing previous passwords. Updates are often required on a regular basis, yet to create passwords that are both secure enough and memorable enough is a challenge. Passwords are incredibly inconvenient to create, remember, and manage across all the accounts in our lives.”
A survey was conducted and found that a third of people say they completely stopped using an account or service rather than dealing with a lost password. To solve these problems, by human nature, we make passwords that we can easily remember. 15 percent of people use their pets’ names where others use common answers such as important dates like birthdays. 10 percent admitted to reusing passwords across sites, and 40 percent say they’ve used a formula for their passwords, such as Password123, which becomes Password1234 or Password12345. Due to these poor password habits, hackers are able to easily guess and gain access to multiple accounts every day.
You no longer have to worry about passwords with Microsoft. Mnemonix is happy to assist you or your business with passwordless sign-in where applicable. If you’d like to explore the passwordless option, or have any questions regarding the new feature, please reach out to Mnemonix.
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