Microsoft announced a new passwordless mechanism that allows users to access their accounts without a password. The change is expected to be rolled out in the coming weeks. Microsoft said there are about 579 password attacks every second, translating to a whopping 18 billion every year. By dropping passwords out of the equation, the idea is to make it difficult for malicious actors to gain access to an account by leveraging a combination of factors such as your phone (something you have) and biometrics for identification.”]
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2021/09/you-can-now-sign-in-to-you-microsoft.html