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Microsoft says forget your passwords!

Posted on September 27, 2021 at 02:40 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

ON SECURITY

By Susan Bradley

In a major push, Microsoft is advocating moving away from passwords and instead using different authentication methods.

The headline: “The passwordless future is here for your Microsoft account.” Is it?

Here’s what Microsoft has to say in its security blog about a move away from passwords.

Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.37.0 (2021-09-27).

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