Pushing passkeys forward: Microsoft’s latest updates for simpler, safer sign-ins

Microsoft marks the first World Passkey Day by promoting industry-wide adoption of FIDO-based passkeys, citing rapid growth in usage, improved sign-in success and speed, and escalating password-targeted attacks. The company announces a modernized sign-in experience, new accounts being passwordless by default, and automatic selection of safer methods to reduce password use, encouraging users to enroll passkeys for stronger, phishing-resistant authentication across apps and websites.