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Microsoft is killing passwords one announcement at a time

Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 and Office 365 users can now log in to applications using only the Authenticator App. Authenticator app allows users to log in using only a single-factor method of authentication. The benefits of Microsofts new app authentication are twofold: Phishing attacks will be unsuccessful because access no longer depends on stealable passwords. While no more secure than the best multi-factor authentication, it is quicker (i.e. no codes to generate, or physical tokens to fumble with)”]

Source: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/09/26/microsoft-is-killing-passwords-one-announcement-at-a-time/

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