Forget passwords, go passwordless

End users no longer need to create, store or remember passwords. Sign in with one look or tap.

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Why passwordless?

Bring your organization into the future with passwordless authentication. New standards like Web Authentication API (WebAuthN) and Fast Identity Online (FIDO2) are enabling passwordless authentication across platforms.

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Features like multifactor authentication can help secure your organization, but users often get frustrated with the additional security layer on top of having to remember their passwords. Passwordless authentication methods are more convenient because there’s no password to remember, and they’re compatible across most devices and systems. Plus, they’re virtually impervious to phishing.

Get to applications and services faster

 End users no longer need to create, manage or remember passwords. Sign in with one look or tap to get access to apps.

Achieve a higher level of security

Use industry-recognized security standards that work across a broad set of devices and services.

Reduce IT support costs

Password reset support tickets are a high cost for many companies and cause a loss in productivity.

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Now with Windows Hello, security is baked into our ecosystem, and we have better access to information with greater barriers to bad actors. It’s a win-win for our security team, our employees, and the company.

-Abid Adam, Group Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Axiata Group

Announcing general availability of Passwordless Authentication features in Azure Active Directory.

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Passwordless authentication in Azure AD

Azure AD provides ways to natively authenticate your users, using passwordless methods that simplify the sign-in experience and reduce risk of attack.

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Choose the right passwordless technology for your users

Each organization has different needs when it comes to authenticators. Microsoft offers multiple passwordless methods that work seamlessly with Azure AD.

Windows Hello for Business

For Windows devices.

Sign in up to three times faster with biometric authentication, stored locally to protect against attacks.

Microsoft Authenticator app

For mobile devices.

Get a push notification and verify identity with a biometric or PIN.

FIDO2 security keys

For access to public or shared devices.
Replace passwords with a security key using multifactor authentication.

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Passwordless: What’s it worth

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Preparing your enterprise to eliminate passwords

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All about biometric authentication

Explore Microsoft’s research and recommendation on how to use biometric authentication securely.

Microsoft Mechanics: Hands-on tour

Hands-on tour of the latest authentication updates in Azure AD for eliminating the use of passwords, including Temporary Access Pass.

10 Reasons to Love Passwordless

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Passwordless solutions from Microsoft partners

  • AuthenTrend.

    AuthenTrend

    AuthenTrend provides fingerprint-enabled keys to enhance security and convenience for passwordless authentication.

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  • Ensurity.

    Ensurity

    Ensurity Technologies offers ThinC FIDO–certified biometric USB authenticators for passwordless access.

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  • Feitian Technologies.

    FEITIAN Technologies

    FEITIAN Technologies builds innovative and secure keys, tokens, and cards for authentication, identity, access, and payment.

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  • H I D Global.

    HID Global

    HID Global provides smart cards and hardware authenticators that help people transact safely and work productively.

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  • One Span.

    OneSpan

    OneSpan provides Digipass FIDO Touch, which offers enhanced protection and touchscreen color display.

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  • Thales.

    Thales

    Thales offers a single SafeNet token for combined PKI/FIDO use cases to maintain compliance with stringent security certifications.

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  • TrustKey

    TrustKey

    TrustKey (formerly eWBM) provides Goldengate Series security keys for FIDO authentication with fingerprint biometrics.

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  • Yubico.

    Yubico

    Yubico provides a hardware authenticator for secure access to devices, accounts, and servers.

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Passwordless solutions from Microsoft partners

  • AuthenTrend

    AuthenTrend provides fingerprint-enabled keys to enhance security and convenience for passwordless authentication.

  • Ensurity

    Ensurity Technologies offers ThinC FIDO–certified biometric USB authenticators for passwordless access.

  • FEITIAN Technologies

    FEITIAN Technologies builds innovative and secure keys, tokens, and cards for authentication, identity, access, and payment.

  • HID Global

    HID Global provides smart cards and hardware authenticators that help people transact safely and work productively.

  • OneSpan

    OneSpan provides Digipass FIDO Touch, which offers enhanced protection and touchscreen color display.

  • Thales

    Thales offers a single SafeNet token for combined PKI/FIDO use cases to maintain compliance with stringent security certifications.

  • TrustKey

    TrustKey (formerly eWBM) provides Goldengate Series security keys for FIDO authentication with fingerprint biometrics.

  • Yubico

    Yubico provides a hardware authenticator for secure access to devices, accounts, and servers.

  • AuthenTrend.
  • Ensurity.
  • Feitian Technologies.
  • H I D Global.
  • One Span.
  • Thales.
  • TrustKey
  • Yubico.

See how our customers are using passwordless authentication

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How-to guides

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Tutorials

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