Microsoft wants you to delete your password and no, it’s not a gimmick

Microsoft wants you to delete your password and no, it’s not a gimmick

Microsoft has officially declared war on the password. In a sweeping update affecting more than a billion users, the company is making it clear—it’s time to ditch your Microsoft account password for good. This is just the latest move in Microsoft's passkey update, which aims to move all users away from the security wyas of olden days. Starting in April, Microsoft will begin rolling out a new sign-in and account creation experience that puts pass…

Security in access to digital accounts is constantly evolving. Google implements an alternative to traditional passwords in Gmail, facilitating a faster and safer login. This change responds to the need to strengthen personal data protection and avoid vulnerabilities associated with traditional credentials. adn40 Always With Me. Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel and bring the information in your palm. How does the new login work in Gmail? The ne…

Microsoft to Replace Passwords with Passkeys for 1 Billion Users by 2025

Microsoft has unveiled plans to eliminate traditional passwords for over 1 billion users across its platforms, including Outlook, Xbox, and Microsoft 365, as part of a comprehensive shift to passwordless authentication. The initiative builds on the company’s 2021 introduction of passwordless options and comes amid reports of a 200 percent surge in cyberattacks targeting login credentials. The technology giant is moving to a passkey-first authent…

One of the advantages of the Google ecosystem is the fluidity with which everything is synchronized, including passwords and access keys. Passwords are a security measure to protect access to accounts, devices and online systems, but they are often a nuisance. Platforms ask users to create passwords that include combinations of letters, numbers and symbols, in order to be unique and complex, which reinforces security, although often difficult to…