Summary of Is Passwordless Authentication Safe?

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Passwordless authentication is a new, more secure way to log in to websites. Instead of using a password, you use an email address as your second factor. This makes it much harder for someone to steal your login information and gain access to your account. However, there are some disadvantages to using this method, such as the delay between when you send an email and when it is received. Two factor authentication is still the best way to protect your online information.

• 00:00:00 Microsoft has announced that it can remove your password from your Microsoft account and instead use passwordless authentication. This is accomplished by requiring you to sign in with an email address as your second factor. If you lose your email address, you will not be able to log in to your account. This is much simpler and more secure than traditional password authentication methods.
• 00:05:00 Passwordless login is a way to log in to websites without having to type a password. This is safer than using passwords, because if someone steal your password, they cannot access your account. However, there are some disadvantages to passwordless login, such as the delay between when you send an email and when it is received. Two factor authentication remains the best way to protect your online information, even when using passwordless login.