Redmond, Washington - Give your memory a break, and make your Microsoft account more secure: password-be-gone!

Microsoft is rolling out a feature allowing regular users to log in to their Microsoft account without a password. The option is live now.

The new feature for personal accounts means that users could log in with "Windows Hello, the Microsoft Authenticator app, SMS or Email codes, and physical security keys," which is supposed to make account security tighter.

This is the latest move from big tech to make passwords a thing of the past.

To get rid of your password, you can start by installing the Microsoft Authenticator App. Once that is squared away, be sure that your device's software is updated.

Here are the steps from Microsoft's guide on how to remove your Microsoft cccount password.

• Sign in to your Microsoft Account Additional security options.
• Under Password-free account, select Turn on.
• Follow the prompts to verify your account.
• Approve the request sent to your Microsoft Authenticator app.

There is also a section of Microsoft's "Passwordless" guide on what to do if you end up losing your phone, break it, or do anything that would make it impossible to use the Microsoft Authenticator App.

This feature is not a one-way trip, so if you change your mind, you can add a password and switch back to logging in to your Microsoft cccount that way. However, the company claims that the future is passwordless.

Microsoft thinks that a password is a juicy target for "bad actors". Removing it can help keep your account more secure – with the added bonus of one fewer thing to keep track of.