Time to use alternate login methods. This move by the Redmond, Washington-based firm follows an initial rollout of this feature to Microsoft's business customers in March of this year.
According to the company, almost all of its employees are already taking advantage of passwordless login features. The problem with passwords is that they can be guessed or stolen and, when they are elaborate enough to be secure, they are generally difficult to remember. Rather, Microsoft experts said, only the user can provide their fingerprint or respond using the authentication app on their phone.
Will it work on all devices?
Not if they are very old. On Xbox 360, Office 2010, and Windows 8.1 or earlier consoles, this new way of logging in will not work.
The truth is that Microsoft's statements about problems with poor use of passwords, which when practical are usually vulnerable because they are too easy and if they are convoluted and secure for the user to remember them, are largely true.
The future of personal account logins will clearly be marked by a world without passwords, as more systems will rely on strong authentication procedures rather than requiring users to use passwords that are often not strong enough or too strong. complex to remember.
