"Access MS Account Without Password"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Microsoft (MS) account users can now access software or apps without a password.

On the 16th (local time), IT media outlet The Verge reported that MS has applied passwordless authentication to all users starting from the previous day.

Users can choose their authentication method from Microsoft Authenticator app, security keys, phone or email verification codes, or biometric recognition such as face, iris, or fingerprint instead of entering a password.

Vasu Jakkal, MS Vice President of Security, said, "This will solve the problem of passwords being too complex to remember or too simple to provide sufficient security."

In March, MS launched 'Enterprise Passwordless' to help remote workers by allowing login through biometric recognition, one-time passwords, or push notifications via apps instead of password entry.

The Verge stated, "This move expands MS's 'passwordless authentication' initiative, which has been promoted over the past several years to enhance user security, to all users," adding, "The implementation was accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic."

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