Yubico and Microsoft want to finally kill off passwords for good
Passwordless authentication is now available for Azure Active Directory
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MicrosoftAzure Active Directory (Azure AD) users can now login without having to enter a password asYubicohas announced that YubiKey passwordless authentication is now available on the platform.
Nearly three years ago, Yubico first embarked on this journey with Microsoft when the company brought the firstFIDO2-enabled security key to the market and since that time, demand for passwordless authentication has grown significantly.
Now that passwordless login is now generally available for Azure AD, admins can enable users to login using a variety of different authentication options includingWindows Hello, theMicrosoft Authenticator App, and FIDO2security keyssuch as YubiKeys.
Passwordless authentication
End users can now use passwordless authentication and a YubiKey or other security key for that matter to log intoMicrosoft 365web apps in Chrome and Edge on desktop, enterprise applications federated with Azure Active Directory,Windows 10devices (version 1903 and above) joined to Azure Active Directory andWindows 10devices joined to a hybrid Active Directory.
Corporate VP of program management at Microsoft’s Identity Division Alex Simons explained how broad support for FIDO2 standards can help organizations move beyond passwords, saying:
“Now with broad support for FIDO2 standards, our customers can provide an authentication experience for their users that is effortless, cross platform, and highly secure. We are happy to be part of a collaboration with Yubico in our joint effort to move beyond passwords and provide more secure environments for today’s workforce.”
Many of Yubico’s YubiKeys support Microsoft’s passwordless authentication including the flagshipYubiKey 5 Seriesand the company’sSecurity Key NFC. To get started using passwordless authentication in their Microsoft environment, organizations will need to either purchase apasswordless starter kitor contact the Yubico sales team for a consultation.
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