Password Autofill for Security

Starting to see this more generally provided by browsers, here is one from MS.  Which should lead to better passwords, if  we assume the  MS site remains secure.  Being free and multi platform is important.  Still requires acceptance and 'training'  by potential users.. 

Microsoft launches a cross-platform password autofill feature  Its Authenticator app will give you access to your passwords on iOS and Android.

By Mariella Moon, M. Moon|02.06.21, @mariella_moon  in Engadget

Microsoft has rolled out a big update for its Authenticator app, which gives it the capability to automatically fill log ins with your usernames and passwords. The tech giant has launched a new autofill feature that works across devices and platforms, and it’s bringing it to iOS and Android devices through its Authenticator app. .... '

Is it the Year the Password will Die?

Still a few things to think through,  but looking forward to it. 

Microsoft: 2021 is the Year Passwords Die    By Neowin

Removing the password. 

Microsoft is making an effort to transition people to passwordless solutions.

Microsoft has been a proponent of passwordless technology for quite some time, saying that it wants traditional and unsafe passwords to die. To that end, it has invested in various solutions over the past few years such as Windows Hello, Microsoft Authenticator, FIDO2 security keys, and a palm vein authentication system, among other things.

Now, the company has highlighted the strides it made to kill off passwords in 2020, and has stated that it plans to make them a thing of the past for all its customers in 2021.

Microsoft noted that almost 80% of all cyberattacks target passwords, and one in 250 corporate accounts get compromised each month due to this. That said, the company is making an effort to transition people to passwordless solutions. In November 2019, 100 million people were using Microsoft's passwordless sign-in. This number grew to 150 million by May 2020, which goes to show how millions of people are ready to ditch passwords due to the inconvenience of remembering them, coupled with how insecure they can be.

From Neowin