In a move that’s being hailed as revolutionary by some and reckless by others, ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Magazines#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/microsoft” target=”_blank”>Microsoft has officially begun phasing out passwords—yes, the very thing we’ve been taught to guard with our lives. The tech giant announced that going forward, new users will no longer be able to create traditional password-based logins. Instead, they’ll need to sign up using modern alternatives like ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Magazines#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/passkeys” target=”_blank”>passkeys, push notifications, or ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Magazines#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/security-keys” target=”_blank”>security keys. It’s a futuristic leap, but not everyone’s cheering. The announcement, strategically timed to coincide with what used…
