Organizations frequently use passwords because the alternative methods are too complex and costly to deploy.
Organizations that choose password alternatives such as smart cards must purchase and manage smart card readers, smart cards, and management software. These solutions delay productivity when the MFA component is lost or damaged. Consequently, MFA solutions like smart cards tend to be used only for VPN and select assets.
Windows Hello on biometric-capable devices and Microsoft Passport enable simpler MFA.
Windows Hello for Business enables simpler MFA.
Tablet users must type their password on a touchscreen, which is error prone and less efficient than a keyboard.
Users dislike typing their passwords.
Single sign-on (SSO) allows users to sign in once with their Microsoft Passport and get access to all corporate resources without the need to re-authenticate.
+Single sign-on (SSO) allows users to sign in once with Windows Hello and get access to all corporate resources without the need to re-authenticate.
Windows Hello enables secure fingerprint- and facial recognition–based authentication and can be used to revalidate user presence when sensitive resources are accessed.