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Microsoft, Google Push for Password-Free Future by 2025

6/21/2025

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Microsoft and Google are pushing for a password-free future, urging users to switch to passkeys amid escalating security threats. By August 2025, Microsoft will eliminate password features in its Authenticator app. This move comes on the heels of a staggering data breach involving 16 billion records, underscoring the critical need for safer sign-in methods.

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Microsoft and Google are pushing for a password-free future, urging users to switch to passkeys amid escalating security threats. By August 2025, Microsoft will eliminate password features in its Authenticator app. This move comes on the heels of a staggering data breach involving 16 billion records, underscoring the critical need for safer sign-in methods.