Microsoft Announces Passwordless Authentication System for 1 Billion+ Users

Microsoft Announces Passwordless Authentication System for 1 Billion+ Users

Microsoft has announced a major initiative to move away from traditional passwords, introducing a new authentication system that uses access keys and biometric verification methods. The transformation aims to enhance security and streamline the login experience for Microsoft’s user base of over one billion people, building on the company’s previous passwordless authentication efforts that began in 2021. The company plans to initially implement p…