How to enable passwordless in Outlook WITHOUT Microsoft Authenticator

Question

Hi, I have set up a 2FA method and want to remove my password to complete my set-up in outlook (because you can bypass 2FA with just the password...) Hour long support chat resulted in: Dunno ask here.

So is there any option to activate passwordless without using the Microsoft Authenticator app or giving your phone number?

Thanks

Answer 1

Looks like you'll need the microsoft authenticator setup as prerequisite.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-go-passwordless-with-your-microsoft-account-674ce301-3574-4387-a93d-916751764c43

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Answer 2

Yes, same as support and myself found.
But forcing people to instal your product to increase their security... doubt that's legal.
Perhaps there is a workaround I am to ignorant to find, but seems like: ''stop using the product''. is the answer then?

Answer 3

That's fine, if you have a windows 10 pc then you already have the feedback app. As to the question, the microsoft authenticator setup is a prerequisite to passwordless setup for your microsoft account.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-go-passwordless-with-your-microsoft-account-674ce301-3574-4387-a93d-916751764c43

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