Microsoft wants you to stop using passwords for its apps and services — here’s how

Companies and consortiums have been waging war against passwords through security keys and authenticator apps for years now. Microsoft has taken one more step towards a passwordless future by allowing you to remove the password from your account altogether — so you won’t need it to sign into Windows, your email, or Outlook. The company offers options for alternative sign-in, such as the authenticator app or physical security keys. If you choose to go with those, you can ditch your p