Microsoft is one of the companies trying to replace passwords not only with the most secure authentication systems but also with solutions that are more convenient and easy to use.
A typical example is Windows Hello , which is used to protect Windows 10 , and Microsoft highlights its efforts to increase the percentage of devices with biometrics.
Microsoft even says that Windows Hello has already proven to be a successful security system, revealing that nearly 70% of Windows 10 devices with such capabilities choose Windows Hello over traditional passwords.
Ironically, Windows Hello proved to be an easier target for hacking in an experiment conducted by German security researchers. This is quite surprising given that the latest versions of Windows 10 introduced new features that prevent photo spoofing if the necessary hardware is available.
Microsoft is also looking at the benefits of replacing passwords with apps like Microsoft Authenticator, which is available on Android and iOS to provide easy authentication with a PIN or fingerprint.
“We encourage users to try the apps and see for themselves that they are easier to use than passwords,” a Microsoft spokesperson said. He went on to emphasize that while users may be afraid to try new technologies because they are more complicated, Microsoft guarantees that they are better and simpler.
Microsoft is finally underscoring its commitment to helping customers migrate to what it calls "a passwordless world" by providing alternative solutions for device security.
Microsoft is not alone in pursuing biometric authentication, as other tech giants are also investing in such systems, including Apple.
