Microsoft partners with Apple and Google to get rid of passwords

Microsoft wants people to move away from passwords, and it's working with the FIDO Alliance to make it easier.



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Alongside Apple and Google, Microsoft announced support for an expanded FIDO standard that will help people go passwordless.
Soon, people will be able to sign in to services and websites using passwordless authentication across all major platforms.
Windows, iOS, Android, and macOS devices will work with passwordless login, as will Edge, Chrome, and Safari.


Yesterday, May 5, 2022, was World Password Day. In an ironic celebration, Microsoft commemorated the day by helping people move away from passwords altogether. The company announced support for the expansion of a passwordless standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web consortium. Apple and Google also announced support for the standard, which is a major step forward toward a passwordless future.

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