<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Microsoft is set to delete passwords stored in the Microsoft Authenticator app in the coming months, prompting users to export their passwords to avoid losing them.</li><li>Changes to the app include the end of support for passwords, with data being deleted next month, but not a complete removal of passwords from all Microsoft services for now.</li><li>Microsoft aims to move away from passwords due to increasing cyberattacks and phishing attempts, advocating for passkeys that offer enhanced security features like face, fingerprint, or PIN authentication.</li><li>Users are advised to export their passwords from Microsoft Authenticator before August 2025, with options to use the Edge browser for password management or export passwords to another app.</li></ul>

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