Ten years ago, Microsoft envisioned a bold future: a world free of passwords. Every year, we celebrate World Password Day by updating you on our progress toward eliminating passwords for good. Today, we’re announcing passkey support for Microsoft consumer accounts, the next step toward our vision of simple, safe access for everyone.


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PC Mag: Why Passwords Might (Finally) Go Away

FIDO Alliance Executive Director Brett McDowell shares insights with PC Mag on the development behind…

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The Wall Street Journal: The Key to Protecting Yourself Against Hackers

FIDO Alliance Executive Director Brett McDowell notes that passwords are losing their value as a…

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Gizmodo: How to Do Passwords Right in 2018

Gizmodo suggests security keys that support the FIDO U2F standard as a way to “do…

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