Passwords may be a thing of the past as tech giants look at alternatives
Apple, Microsoft and Google are planning to implement passwordless logins for all applications and devices.
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Apple, Microsoft and Google are planning to implement passwordless logins for all applications and devices.
While passwords are no longer reliable and are considered a major security flaw on the internet, US tech titans seek to eliminate them and replace them with more secure ways.
Passwordless authentication is a form of multi-factor authentication that replaces the password with a secure alternative.
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