Microsoft rolls out passkey auth for personal Microsoft accounts

Microsoft announced passkey support for consumer Microsoft accounts, enabling password-less sign-ins via Windows Hello, FIDO2 security keys, biometrics, or a device PIN as part of World Password Day. The report highlights phishing resistance and usability benefits of public/private key authentication, while noting Microsoft’s decision to sync passkeys across devices for convenience. It also provides steps to create and use a passkey and lists supported platforms, including Windows 10+, macOS Ventura+, iOS 16+, Android 9+, ChromeOS, and current versions of Safari, Chrome, and Edge.