Security News > 2021 > September > You can now eliminate the password for your Microsoft account
Use a weak or familiar password for each account and you open yourself up to hacks and data theft.
Almost a third of people researched by Microsoft revealed that they stopped using an account or service rather than deal with a lost or forgotten password, according to Vasu Jakkal, Microsoft corporate VP for security, compliance and identity, and author of the blog post.
Some 1 in 10 people said they reuse passwords across multiple sites, while 40% admitted to using a formula such as Fall2021, which then becomes Winter2021 and Spring2022 each time they need to change their password.
You still needed a password associated with your account.
You'll receive a notification via the Microsoft authenticator app asking you to approve the password removal.
If you ever need or want your password to be active again, simply return to the same page and turn off the option for Passwordless account.