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Microsoft to abandon passwords



DATE: 14 Mar 2005

SOURCE: vnunet

URL: http://www.vnunet.com/news/116...

Editor's Summary: Microsoft says it will replace traditional passwords with two-factor authentication when the Longhorn version of Windows is released. A company executive speaking at the CeBIT trade show in Germany did not disclose what version of double authentication would be used, but said it will enhance the handling of smart cards and security tokens. FULL STORY


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