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“Security has always been a balance of ease of use and security,” noted Tyler Shields, CMO at JupiterOne. Similarly, 10% reused passwords across sites, while 40% use a predictable formula. Others use family names and important dates. “Unfortunately, while such passwords may be easier to remember, they are also easier for a hacker to guess,” Jakkal wrote.įor example, Microsoft found that 15% of people used their pet names to generate passwords. To avoid this painful experience, most users create simple and memorable passwords that they can remember without requiring a password manager. This situation causes businesses to suffer financially when they lose customers because of lost passwords. According to Microsoft research, a third of customers would rather stop using a service than deal with a lost password. Microsoft says that the pain of losing a password was enough to cause customers to stop using a service. While rolling out passwordless sign-in on Microsoft accounts, the tech giant painted a grim picture of using passwords to protect accounts. Losing a password can cause customers to stop using a service

Users can use this security feature to access various apps and services including Microsoft 365, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft Family Safety, Microsoft Edge, and others. Microsoft’s journey towards a passwordless future began in 2018 with the rollout of security keys and continued in 2019 when Windows 10 became passwordless.Īll Microsoft accounts now support passwordless security, according to Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Corporate Vice President Vasu Jakkal.

All Microsoft accounts now support passwordless login