Control: Azure > CIS v5.0 > 5 - Identity Services > 5.28 - Ensure passwordless authentication methods are considered

Configures auditing against a CIS Benchmark item.

Level: 1

Passwordless authentication methods improve security and user experience by replacing passwords with something you have (e.g., a hardware key), something you are (biometrics), or something you know, offering a convenient and secure way to access resources.

Microsoft Entra ID and Azure Government integrate the following passwordless authentication options: - Windows Hello for Business - Platform Credential for macOS - Platform single sign-on (PSSO) for macOS with smart card authentication - Microsoft Authenticator - Passkeys (FIDO2) - Certificate-based authentication

Using passwordless authentication makes sign-in easier and more secure by removing passwords, helping to protect organizations from attacks and improving the user experience.