MS Authenticator app for passkeys?


win11freak

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As we know, only enterprise environments can let users enroll or to create passkey from the MS Authenticator app using Entra ID.

But when will this be available as a feature for consumers that have a Outlook.com account?

 

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I’m guessing only Microsoft could answer that. But I doubt I’d ever use Passkeys.

If Authenticator and Outlook are setup correctly, all I need to do is enter my username (Done by 1Password) and press next. Outlook.com presents the following screen:

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At the same time, Outlook.com sends a message to my MS Authenticator app and all I have to do is click on the corresponding number.

(This image was one I already had so does not correspond with the above request)

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I am then automatically logged in and the browser sends me to my account without any further action, using the secure access with MS Authenticator.

I’ll admit, I haven’t ever used Passkeys so I don’t know how it could be easier, maybe it is? But I doubt that it would be and I doubt that it’s any more secure.

And to mention, I have 7 or 8 Microsoft Accounts that I need to navigate on my PC, so I doubt Passkeys would be suitable for me.
 
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