Microsoft Phases Out Passwords, Moving Toward Passwordless Authentication
TL;DR
Microsoft is set to delete passwords for over a billion users within ten days as it shifts towards passkeys and a more ecosystem-centric approach, raising concerns about user control and ecosystem lock-in, with warnings from Proton about reduced choice and increased data collection. Users are advised to back up data, adopt passkeys, and be cautious of the growing control of big tech ecosystems.
- Microsoft Deletes Your Passwords In 10 Days—‘You No Longer Decide’ Forbes
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