News Microsoft Will Let You Remove Passwords From Your Account

[Admin]

Microsoft, which has long prophesied a future without passwords, is letting users remove them

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[ThatMouse]

I already have 3 authenticator apps on my phone! Why is Microsoft creating a new one?

 

[hotaru.hino]

I don't know if I like this, because it's removing a layer of protection.

I already have 3 authenticator apps on my phone! Why is Microsoft creating a new one?

They've had one for a while. In any case, I suggest Authy if you want to consolidate, since it's compatible with most of the OTP 2FAs I've encountered.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

This won't end well IMO.

Trying to remove the Passwords from your Account System is going to cause ALOT of unforseen issues and security vulnerabilities.

 

[plateLunch]

I wish they could find a way to get my cell phone out of the security loop. With all the SIM swaps going on, seems like a bigger weak link because you can't use good practices to protect against it.

 

[Alvar "Miles" Udell]

My password is DS134@#$%sdfgoij@#$rASDFGt4398ASDFAWSEDG!@#$5

But my Windows Hello is 1234


So secure...

 

[hotaru.hino]

My password is DS134@#$%sdfgoij@#$rASDFGt4398ASDFAWSEDG!@#$5

But my Windows Hello is 1234

So secure...

Well the difference here is it only works on that device, but your password works no matter what you're logging in from.