Microsoft will remove the ability to store passwords in its Authenticator app, impacting around 75 million users. The removal starts in August, requiring users to export passwords or switch password managers. This change aims to simplify security solutions and encourage Edge browser adoption. Users may face access issues if they do not transition to passkeys, which utilize biometric authentication for enhanced security amid rising cyberattacks. Current efforts include blocking over 7,000 attacks per second, nearly double that of last year.
Microsoft is shutting down the ability to store passwords in its Authenticator app, which has around 75 million users, in August.
Users will need to act now to export passwords or switch to another password manager to prevent losing access to their accounts.
The transition is part of Microsoft's plan to simplify security tools and increase the usage of its Edge browser, which currently has only 5.2 percent market share.
Microsoft's shift toward passkeys is a response to rising cyber threats, as the company blocks over 7,000 password-based attacks every second.
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