Microsoft will delete Authenticator passwords soon

Microsoft will begin deleting passwords saved in its Authenticator app in six weeks, starting in August, urging users to switch to passkeys. This change impacts a billion-plus users. Users will lose access to saved passwords in Authenticator by August 2025, with new password saving disabled in June and autofill functionality removed in July. Microsoft recommends migrating passwords to Edge or, preferably, adopting passkeys. This move follows warnings about risky password habits and increasing cyberattacks. Google is also pushing passkeys, highlighting the vulnerability of passwords to breaches and phishing attempts.