In the future, there will be no passwords—because you keep giving yours away

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8 min read . Updated: 27 Oct 2022, 06:56 PM IST Christopher Mims, The Wall Street Journal

Increasingly, they are seen instead as a weak link—one that some companies want to do away with entirely (Photo: Mint) — Increasingly, they are seen instead as a weak link—one that some companies want to do away with entirely (Photo: Mint)

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Passwords have long been the linchpin in the machinery protecting our online accounts. Increasingly, they are seen instead as a weak link—one that some companies want to do away with entirely.