Getting locked out of your Windows 11 PC when you don't know the password can be frustrating, but regaining access is easier than you might think. The process you should use depends on how you set up ...

Microsoft admitted today that password-expiration policies are a pointless security measure. Such requirements are "an ancient and obsolete mitigation of very low value," the company wrote in a blog ...

Your password is at risk from hackers. Microsoft has just warned that attacks on passwords have doubled since last year, and that it now “blocks 7,000 attacks on ...

Microsoft is killing off the password functionality in its popular Microsoft Authenticator app as the company moves toward a "password-less" future. That means your passwords will be deleted on Aug. 1 ...

The easiest way to reset a forgotten Windows password is to use a previously created password-reset disk. You can create such a disk (on USB removable media or a floppy) within the Windows User ...

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Losing your Microsoft account password can be a hassle, but regaining access is straightforward. This guide details how to reset a forgotten password by verifying your identity with a code sent to ...

Windows users can protect themselves from falling victim to ongoing “hack your own password” attacks by doing these three ...

Microsoft is making the case against security policies that enforce periodic password expirations for Windows users. The company made its argument last week when it described a draft of its latest ...

Microsoft recently outlined some best practices to protect user identities in Windows Server Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) or Azure Active Directory (AD). In its announcement, Microsoft ...

Papa John created a strong, complex password for his Microsoft account–as he should. But he wants a simpler password for logging into Windows 8.1. Microsoft built Windows 8 on the assumption that your ...