Overview
- As of May 1, 2025, all new Microsoft accounts are created without traditional passwords, using passkeys, push notifications, or security keys instead.
- Existing users can continue using passwords but are encouraged to switch to passwordless options through redesigned login flows.
- Microsoft renamed World Password Day to World Passkey Day to emphasize its shift away from passwords.
- The new system automatically selects the most secure authentication method available for each account, streamlining the login process.
- Microsoft aims to fully eliminate password support in the future as passkey adoption becomes widespread.