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## Sign in with Web Account Manager (WAM)

The Azure CLI now offers preview support for Web Account Manager (WAM). WAM is a Windows 10+ component that acts as an authentication broker. Using WAM has several benefits:
The Azure CLI now offers preview support for Web Account Manager (WAM). WAM is a Windows 10+ component that acts as an authentication broker. (An authentication broker is an application that runs on a user’s machine that manages the authentication handshakes and token maintenance for connected accounts.)

_ Enhanced security. See [Conditional Access: Token protection (preview)](/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/concept-token-protection).
_ Support for Windows Hello, conditional access policies, and FIDO keys.
_ Streamlined single sign-on.
_ Bug fixes and enhancements shipped with Windows.
Using WAM has several benefits:

- Enhanced security. See [Conditional Access: Token protection (preview)](/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/concept-token-protection).
- Support for Windows Hello, conditional access policies, and FIDO keys.
- Streamlined single sign-on.
- Bug fixes and enhancements shipped with Windows.

Signing in with WAM is a preview, opt-in feature. Once enabled, the previous browser-based user interface is replaced.

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At the current stage of development, there are a few known limitations to WAM:
_ WAM is available on Windows 10 and later, and on Windows Server 2019 and later. On Mac, Linux, and earlier versions of Windows, we automatically fall back to a browser.
_ Microsoft Accounts (for example @outlook.com or @live.com) aren't supported for the time being. We're working with the Microsoft Identity team to bring the support later.
- WAM is available on Windows 10 and later, and on Windows Server 2019 and later. On Mac, Linux, and earlier versions of Windows, we automatically fall back to a browser.
- Microsoft Accounts (for example @outlook.com or @live.com) aren't supported for the time being. We're working with the Microsoft Identity team to bring the support later.

## See also

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