Microsoft Will Automatically Keep You Signed in Your Microsoft Account

[@altostratus9342]

In this day and age especially, security is a bigger deal than ever. Thanks for keeping us informed and for the peace of mind in knowing what the options/solutions are for keeping ourselves as secure as possible online. Cheers!

[@Britec09]

Welcome

[@taskinyucekurt]

In the one episode of Battlestar Galactica, cylons standing around prez and one of them yelling at him "Sign it, sign it, sign it". Microsoft smiles..

[@vulcan6940]

Microsoft trying to normalize being unsecured....

[@Britec09]

I think this is a major security risk

[@raybob8238]

Firmly believe Microsoft purposely introduces unsafe Practices so that US Agencies can snoop your Data. or to get arround a new piece of legislation so that they can sell your data without it being totally illegal.

[@ghost-retro3733]

@@Britec09 I agree.

[@Penguin-pb8mz]

Microsoft doing stupid things

[@Britec09]

Always

[@lewishenriques4690]

​Still not understanding why keep making wrong decisions not good job ​@@Britec09

[@z95m]

Just use a local account.

[@TinusTegenlicht]

Doesn't matter if you login to Outlook on someone else's computer, you stay logged in. So, better no use Outlook at all or Hotmail, etc

[@WackoMcGoose]

...while you still can. And hope that they don't _replace your Local Account with a MS Account_ if you've had to log into the Store for an app that requires it (like Minecraft).

[@stage6fan475]

Just as stealing session cookies has become a favorite tactic of several species of hackers.

[@cwcole]

Ha! "Microsoft have decided in their infinite wisdom..." 😆 A lot can happen within that 24-hour sign out everywhere option window.

[@lawks56]

Time to head for Linux.

[@pfitz4881]

It seems like every day another Microsoft indiscretion is discovered. Makes me thankful for Linux.

[@steveh2544]

Thank you Brian. 👍. Very useful. I have learnt never to trust Microsoft as there appears to always be an ulterior motive. Especially in the quality of updates or Microsoft online automatic repairs.

[@Britec09]

Glad it was helpful!

[@snypedapiper5087]

I've been expecting this from microsoft for a very long time now..

[@Britec09]

Well now they have done it 😂

[@lewishenriques4690]

​@@Britec09Microsoft keeps making bad decisions about it

[@sheumais63]

Why is it progress often seems to take us backwards? I usualy sign in to Microsoft's Outlook in a sandboxed browser and wonder if that'll have the same effect as incognito. I can easily swith to incognito mode, but habits die hard.

[@markbaker8280]

Thanks for this vital information Brian. I can't really believe what M$ have actually done here. There are huge security implications that come with this brainless M$ decision. Here's the scenario: If you are happily signed in to your OWN pc using your M$ account as your log-in, and accidentally sign in to your M$ account on a public computer. This is the no-brainer part: If somebody is quick enough to log in to that public computer after you, and can access your M$ account, they could potentially change your log-in details and password for your M$ account. Correct me if I'm wrong, but when you return to your OWN pc and try to log in to Windows itself, because you are signed into Windows with your M$ account as your log-in you will be denied ACCESS to your OWN pc because your M$ account password has been changed (by someone else). Good luck trying to retrieve your own pc from this disaster. This is a shambles Microsoft, you bell ends. I'm fizzing with contempt for M$ (more than usual I would say). Cheers! Mark.

[@Britec09]

I am sure you have forgotten to sign out of sites Mark, I know I have and if you are on a device you don't own, this is where the major security risk is. Microsoft are crazy.

[@markbaker8280]

@@Britec09 I'm fortunate that I never ever use my M$ account for anything other than linking a new Windows OEM key to my account. Just in case I ever need to retrieve it for a re-installation. As I use Macrium for imaging though I've never had to yet. I use Thunderbird to pickup my hotmail and would never log in to any M$ site with my M$ account on any device. This is unfortunately going to catch out an awful lot of unsuspecting people. It's a hacker's dream. They don't even have to do anything to compromise someone's account, no special knowledge or software required, M$ are just handing it to them on a plate. Unacceptable 😠

[@SpeedUpThatComputer]

This should always be opted out by default. If i want to stay signed in i'll enable the setting necessary myself. I normally do enable it because i'm the only one using my computer. If i'm not then i make sure i am signed out.

[@Britec09]

I agree, its crazy to think you could forget and it stays logged in.

[@hpguru]

The moment you sign in, they spring the trap! 😂

[@Penguin-pb8mz]

Hopefully Rufus will have a workaround or another 3 party software.

[@Britec09]

Nope, rufus wont fix this issue

[@lewishenriques4690]

​@@Britec09yes true don't have change for fix it now from rufus

[@Sussy-Baka776]

i always signed out manually best method

[@Britec09]

I don't sign in on devices I don't own

[@Sussy-Baka776]

@@Britec09 same but if i do i sign out manually

[@bazwillrun]

Microtheft...these people need to be brought to heel...they know like most of their other shit they force on users the vast majority will have zero knowledge of it let alone be bothered by this or the other strokes they pull...

[@JustMyFish]

Its only for the particular hardware you are using not anywhere and everywhere.

[@gwgux]

So they're just doing the same thing as Google and others and putting the onus on the end user to be responsible with their account...Putting the onus on the end user for ANYTHING never ends well. That's why Microsoft started forcing Windows Updates because end users have proven time and time again they won't take basic care of themselves online. Signing into services is often seen as a chore by many end users when MFA is enabled (even IT people can still get annoyed by MFA prompts). These people who don't like going through MFA for every login aren't going to be thinking about signing out of their personal (or work) accounts on the go. Also, given how Microsoft enables services like OneDrive by default, this has the potential to be a real disaster for people's personal data.

[@fecklesstech929]

But I don't have a Microsoft account. Never have. So...

[@dingolovethrob]

changes like this , and the subsequent consequences, are ABSOLUTELY intentional.

[@lobzangdorjay757]

I always keep my Microsoft outlook account signed in all the time but my problem is not the sign in option but the windows 11 update issues regarding update to 23h2 and to other newer version updates which my compatible windows 11 pc won't accept the new feature updates which have some major issues & Microsoft really needs to fix the issues ?

[@welshwench4217]

Great job as always Brian, thank you. I'm assuming the library or third party computer would have to be removed using 'Remove device' on my account, otherwise won't they reconnect at my next sign in? That's also assuming I can remember what they are called.

[@Britec09]

No, if you forgot to sign out of a computer you don't own, you need to use "sign out everywhere" and wait 24 hours

[@welshwench4217]

@@Britec09 OK, thanks!

[@jkmac625]

I have a Microsoft Authenticator App on my phone for my work email. Can this be used for a personal account too, or is it just for business email? Also why does it take 24hours to sign out - seems like something that should be instant.

[@lewishenriques4690]

Yes working in your personal account l using it to for my normally account email address still works great for now

[@RobertSalas]

Microsoft is becoming more and more stupid with these decisions. 🤦‍♂

[@Britec09]

I agree

[@franciscohorna5542]

will this affect my pc connected to microsoft and activated with digital license connected to my microsoft account

[@Britec09]

No

[@franciscohorna5542]

@ ok

[@ARFunIn]

Thank You!

[@Britec09]

You're welcome!

[@iAmScope2]

That means the session will always exist?

[@Britec09]

Once logged in, the session will exist on every Microsoft service or product that your signed into, they are all linked. So if you forget to log out on a device you don't own, people will just be logged in on that device. You have to log out or if you forget, you will need to use sign out everywhere and wait 24 hours

[@iAmScope2]

@ Microsoft making fools game

[@skeptics5562]

I stopped using Windows and now using Linux. Much better than Windows.

[@Britec09]

Good for you

[@AntPDC]

Is this solely on the ever-ghastly Windows 11 platform?

[@2ToneWalt]

Of all the things that need looking at in Windows 11 and they go and create another security risk, nice one Microsoft. 👏😡

[@Britec09]

I agree

[@CoolDudeClem]

I think I'm just going to Windows for gaming. Yes, Windows 10 LTSC only for games and other stuff on Linux.

[@Britec09]

Windows 11 LTSC is out

[@Whit3WolfXArcadia]

And they wonder why data keeps leaking 😅

[@Britec09]

I think its a crazy idea

[@Minnadesu99]

Actually the checkbox id a lie it doesn't keep you logged into anything if it times out it doesn't keep you signed it still signs you out.

[@Britec09]

That is going away, soon you will stay logged in regardless and you have to log out after you finished if on a device you don't own

[@jarihaukilahti]

corp jackers???

[@jamesstone1493]

By doing this it is pointless to have passwords as it is open season as every one is signed in to every device they ever logged into!!!!!!

[@choppa-bx7ob]

I don`t have a M.S. account,never have,never will.

[@johnpedersen8387]

Glad I don't have an Microsoft account

[@Britec09]

I use Office, so I have to have an account.

[@johnpedersen8387]

@@Britec09 I use Libre Office since support for Office 2010 ran out in 2020.

[@leonidas14775]

That "stay signed in" prompt was badly designed to begin with. It could have been a checkbox on the prompt where you input your password. But yeah, taking it away is a security risk on a shared computer.

[@Britec09]

I agree

[@Sharkbite1970]

This is really bad,don't microsoft ever think think things thru ? It doesn't seem so,some one must be there thinking "what rubbish can we come up with next "?All the public want is a fast PC.

[@Britec09]

Crazy scary

[@jimlepeu]

Yet another reason to change to Linux

[@Britec09]

Not sure that's for everyone.

[@jimlepeu]

@ 🤠👍✔️

[@cougar02000]

It's a horrible idea of Microsoft's new sign in option, there will be people who will slip up with the new signing in method, it's only human nature.

[@D.von.N]

In contrary, at work I am annoyed that I periodically need to pull out my phone to sign into the MS account in my secured profile used by me only in any work computer. I hope this will end. It came a bit late though as I am on the way out of this organisation and once that happens, all my home computers will be Linux. The Win11 installations on a usb or in a VM have the MS accounts sidelined and degraded to a standard user level, functioning from the local accounts exclusively. Average Joes will see their accounts compromised in every day lives. My colleague who said has 6 passwords and he rotates them between various accounts, signed himself in a google account in a common work account from which we all operate in that particular computer, he never signed out of there. I could spy on him but I am not bothered LOL.

[@BuriedUnkind]

Google does the exact same thing. Onus is not on Microsoft or Google or Apple. If users are not signing out of their accounts properly they reap what they sow.

[@Britec09]

Its a big security risk

[@KILLERDOGGY]

Rufus will sort this shit out. Either that or back to Linux

[@Sigma-Wolves-PMC]

Microsoft sort it out and fire half your staff they're obviously thick as 💩otherwise expect a visit from Musk and President Trump.

[@dewaltaholicuk5435]

Don't use MicroShite services and always skip the signing in when re-installing Windows on a hard drive... Don't use ANY MS software (apart from Windoze)only open-source and freeware....

[@raybob8238]

and thats why i only use Microsoft for my OS. I DO NOT TRUSTthem any further than that. I use the Local account and thats it. if i could rip out or completely Disable Edge i would.

[@timfisher1530]

Very Scarey thought

[@Britec09]

Yes, if you forget to sign out on a device that you don't own

[@aldntn]

A lot can happen in 24hrs.

[@Britec09]

You know it

[@notjustforhackers4252]

Not something I have to worry about.

[@Britec09]

Maybe you don't use any of there products

[@mahkhardy8588]

Microsoft prioritizes gender pronouns and DEI more than basic user security.

[@Britec09]

Yeah, that's Microsoft for you.

[@oldradioguy65]

If you use Windows, you're better off switching to a local account.

[@Britec09]

But some people still use Microsoft products and it automatically signs you into a Microsoft Account

[@TinusTegenlicht]

Why does Microsoft always do these crazy things? Just common sense says many changes they have made over the years are nuts, so why do these people still do this? Because they ran out of ideas? Or make changes just for changes sake? I haven't seen much improvements after Windows 7 if any.

[@Britec09]

common sense tells me people are going to be signing in and not signing out of computers they don't own allowing people to access the account. Crazy

[@TinusTegenlicht]

@Britec09 Crazy indeed!

[@rjs7984]

I don't have any issues with Microsoft because i only use my computers privately

[@Britec09]

Nice

[@rjs7984]

@Britec09 on top of that I also changed administrative security with biomimetics and pin policys for Full Security Protection

[@rager-69]

Weird choice for MS to make. They usually make these kinds of decisions in reaction to other companies, namely Apple and Google.

[@jimmyhails]

This is just asking for trouble.

[@Britec09]

I agree

[@Neil-1969]

What a bunch of idiots Microsoft are 😡

[@Britec09]

I know 😂

[@AR-vf7vg]

PLEASE : Kindly add a one-minute SUMARY 20 seconds : - facts past, - facts future - changing date, 20 seconds: -Recommend new habit : go where, do what there, When to do that 20 seconds: Why you recoment it. Habit ALWAYS = best against forhetting. Because otherwise: people WILL empty your 'appartment', and repeatedly live in it. =1minute --- Now only, if people need or want to let your message sink in better, let them decide if yes or no to engage or indulge into numerous identical repetitions

[@Britec09]

You completely lost me?

[@AR-vf7vg]

@Britec09 I should look for you? no I did not loose you.

[@roklaca3138]

Atrocioud... Sad to see my fav os morphing into something unrecognisable, marketing ridden mess

[@KathrinHausermann]

Surprised anyone? I am not.

[@Britec09]

Microsoft love doing stupid stuff

[@jamesdonaghy6758]

Typical...

[@Britec09]

I know

[@a7h7z]

اللهم صل على محمد وال محمد اللهم عجل لوليك الفرج بحق محمد وال محمد

[@felipediaz256]

WELL I THINK IS TIME TO SWICH TO A LOCAL ACCOUNT

[@AntPDC]

Dead right!