Microsoft today announced that users can sign into Microsoft accounts on Microsoft’s Edge browser password-free, either by using Windows Hello - the biometrics-based authentication platform built into Windows 10 - or with a FIDO2-compatible device from Yubico, Feitian, or another manufacturer. There’s good news on that front, though, if you’re a Windows user. (In 2014, among the five most popular passwords were “password,” “123456,” and “qwerty.”) Two-factor SMS authentication adds a layer of protection, but it isn’t foolproof - hackers can fairly easily redirect text messages to another number. Passwords aren’t as effective a means as preventing account break-ins as they might seem. Three out of four people use duplicate passwords, and 21 percent of people use codes that are over 10 years old. Interested in learning what's next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next.
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