For years, the promise of a truly passwordless enterprise has felt just out of reach. We’ve had passwordless for web apps, but the desktop remained a stubborn holdout. We’ve seen the consumer world embrace passkeys, but the solutions were built for convenience, not the rigorous security and compliance demands of the enterprise. This created a dangerous gap, a world where employees could access a sensitive cloud application with a phishing-resistant passkey, only to log in to their workstation with a phishable password.

That gap closes today.

HYPR is proud to announce our partnership with Microsoft to deliver the industry’s first true enterprise-grade passkey solution. By integrating HYPR’s non-syncable, FIDO2 passkeys directly with Microsoft Entra ID, we are finally eliminating the last password and providing a unified, phishing-resistant authentication experience from the desktop to the cloud.

What is the Difference Between Enterprise and Other Passkeys?

The term “passkey” has become a buzzword, but not all passkeys are created equal. The synced, consumer-grade passkeys offered by large tech providers are a fantastic step forward for the public, but they present significant challenges for the enterprise:

• Loss of Control: Synced passkeys are stored in third-party consumer cloud accounts, outside of enterprise control and visibility.
• Security Gaps: They are designed to be shared and synced by users, which can break the chain of trust required for corporate assets.
• The Workstation Problem: They do not natively support passwordless login for enterprise workstations (Windows/macOS), leaving the most critical entry point vulnerable.

For the enterprise, you need more than convenience. You need control, visibility, and end-to-end security. You need an enterprise passkey.

Introducing HYPR Enterprise Passkeys for Microsoft Entra ID

HYPR’s partnership with Microsoft directly addresses the enterprise passkey gap. Our solution is purpose-built for the demands of large-scale, complex IT environments that rely on Microsoft for their identity infrastructure.

This isn’t a retrofitted consumer product. It’s a FIDO2-based, non-syncable passkey that is stored on the user’s device, not in a third-party cloud. This ensures that your organization retains full ownership and control over the credential lifecycle.

With a single, fast registration, your employees can use one phishing-resistant credential to unlock everything they need:

1. Passwordless Desktop Login: Users log in to their Entra ID-joined Windows workstations using the HYPR Enterprise Passkey on their phone. No password, no phishing, no push-bombing.
   
2. Seamless SSO and App Access: That same secure login event grants them a Primary Refresh Token (PRT), seamlessly signing them into all their Entra ID-protected applications without needing to authenticate again.

Why Is This a Game-Changer for Microsoft Environments?

This partnership isn’t just about adding another MFA option; it’s about fundamentally upgrading the security posture of your entire Microsoft ecosystem.

Effortless Deployment: Go Passwordless in Days, Not Quarters

You’ve invested heavily in the Microsoft ecosystem. Now, you can finally maximize that investment by eliminating the #1 cause of breaches: the password. The HYPR and Microsoft partnership makes true, end-to-end passwordless authentication a reality.

There are no complex federation requirements, no painful certificate management, and no AD dependencies. It’s a simple, lightweight deployment that allows you to roll out phishing-resistant MFA across your entire workforce in days, not quarters.

Empower your employees with fast, frictionless access that works everywhere they do. And empower your security team with the control and assurance that only a true enterprise passkey can provide.

Ready to bring enterprise-grade passkeys to your Microsoft environment? Schedule your personalized demo today.

Enterprise Passkey FAQ

Q: What is a “non-syncable” passkey?

A:  A non-syncable passkey is a FIDO2 credential that is bound to the user’s physical device and cannot be copied, shared, or backed up to a third-party cloud. This provides a higher level of security and assurance because the enterprise maintains control over where the credential resides.

Q: How is this different from using an authenticator app for MFA?

A: Authenticator apps that use OTPs or push notifications are still susceptible to phishing and push-bombing attacks. HYPR Enterprise Passkeys are based on the FIDO2 standard, which is cryptographically resistant to phishing, man-in-the-middle, and other credential theft attacks

Q: What does the deployment process look like?

A: Deployment is designed to be fast and lightweight. It involves deploying the HYPR client to workstations and configuring the integration within your Microsoft Entra ID tenant. Because there are no federation servers or complex certificate requirements, many organizations can go from proof-of-concept to production rollout in a matter of days.

Q: Does this support Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) scenarios?

A: Yes. The solution is vendor-agnostic and supports both corporate-managed and employee-owned (BYOD) devices, providing a simple, IT-approved self-service recovery flow that keeps users productive without compromising security.

*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from HYPR Blog authored by Martin Gallo, Sr. Product Manager, HYPR. Read the original post at: https://blog.hypr.com/enterprise-passkey-for-microsoft-entra-id