You can ditch your Microsoft account password completely now. But if you plan to do so, there's a step you absolutely must ...

The Camera app on your Windows computer lets you easily scan QR codes using your PC's webcam. If you need to scan a QR code from an image, you can use the Snipping Tool app or a QR code scanning ...

Use Microsoft Authenticator app to Backup and Restore ... Then, in the full-screen view, tap the option to scan a QR code to fully recover. If, after restoration, the Authenticator app notifies ...

This usually generates a QR code, which you can then scan using the Microsoft Authenticator app. Now that you have your accounts set up, you'll be prompted to enter a six-digit code the next time ...