

Once implemented, users will no longer need to manually enter a password. Good password hygiene often requires complex strings of characters, but with the phone sign-in, Microsoft wants to shift the “security burden from your memory to your device,” the post said.

The feature is meant to save users from one of the most common issues handled by IT helpdesk employees: Forgotten passwords. The feature is now generally available, after a soft launch occurred last month.

Microsoft users will now be able to use their smartphone to sign into their accounts, according to a blog post from the company posted on Tuesday. Here are the details, and how to turn it on. Microsoft recently made a new feature available that allows users to authenticate with their smartphone. How to enable phone sign-in for your Microsoft account
