Delete your Windows password: Microsoft rolls out log-in alternative


Windows users now don't need to use a password, as Microsoft rolls out its authenticator app to all users, not just those on a business plan. — dpa

You can't forget your password if you don't have one. Better still, it can't be stolen either. That's the thinking behind the no-password option that Microsoft is adding for its various platforms.

Logging into Windows with an authenticator app instead of a password is not only easier, but above all it's safer.

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