Microsoft is expanding support for phishing-resistant passkeys across its ecosystem to mitigate the rising threat of sophisticated, AI-powered credential theft. By integrating biometric identity verification and phased removal of legacy authentication methods, the initiative aims to eliminate vulnerabilities inherent in traditional password-based systems.
Relevant URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/05/07/world-passkey-day-advancing-passwordless-authentication/