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Windows 11 Enterprise Local Admin Passwords Are Disappearing
In this episode of The Windows Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a quiet but significant shift in enterprise security: Windows 11 is moving away from the traditional local admin password. They dive into the mechanics of how Microsoft is enabling passwordless local accounts — using Windows Hello for Business, FIDO2 security keys, and a new 'passwordless' sign-in option in provisioning. The conversation anchors on a real 2026 enterprise deployment at a mid-sized manufacturing firm that cut helpdesk tickets by 40 percent after eliminating local admin passwords. Lucas explains the technical…
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