How to set up a passkey for your Microsoft account

・To set up a passkey on your phone, use your camera app to scan a QR code. For a security key (e.g., YubiKey or Google Titan Security Key), insert it into your PC.

Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released today ...

Microsoft triples down and blocks even more Microsoft Account bypasses on Windows 11 — an online account is non-negotiable

Microsoft is once again blocking the ability to bypass a Microsoft Account when setting up a Windows 11 PC for the first time.
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Tiny11 update "should" support Windows 11 25H2 on unsupported PCs — debloating Microsoft's new Outlook, Copilot, and more

NTDEV's latest Tiny11 update allows Windows 11 version 25H2 installs on unsupported PCs and removes Microsoft apps.