Microsoft is expanding passwordless security across Windows by introducing passkey authentication through Microsoft Entra. The new capability allows users to sign in to Entra-protected resources using Windows Hello instead of traditional passwords, adding stronger resistance against phishing attacks and credential theft.
The feature will roll out as an opt-in public preview starting in mid-March 2026 and continuing through late April for global Microsoft 365 tenants. Government cloud environments will receive the preview shortly after, with deployments scheduled between mid-April and mid-May. Once enabled, the update allows organizations to adopt passkeys as an authentication method on Windows devices. [Read more…]
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