Passwords have had a good run… mostly as the root cause of every breach post‑1998. It’s time to move on. In this session, I’ll share my very real, very nerdy journey into the world of passkeys in Entra: What works, what doesn’t, and what Microsoft finally got right when they gave us a passwordless option that doesn’t make users cry.

We’ll dig into the “7 P’s” behind successful passkey adoption: Phishing‑resistant, Platform‑agnostic, Portable, Practical, Protected, Policy‑driven, and People‑friendly. And why proper planning really does prevent poor… authentication. Expect a mix of architecture, demos, and the occasional opinion formed after too many late‑night experiments in a test tenant.

This is a Level 300 session: Deep enough for technical folks who want to understand the bits and bytes of how passkeys actually work in Entra, but accessible enough for decision‑makers who need to understand why this matters and how to roll it out without chaos.

If you’re curious about passkeys, planning a passwordless strategy, or just want to hear someone talk passionately about authentication (yes, that’s a thing), this session is for you.