“The password era is ending,” Microsoft warns, as it moves quickly to push a billion-plus users to make changes before it’s too late. It’s not alone. Google is also telling its users to move away from passwords, with most accounts now at risk.

This should come as no surprise. CNET has just warned that half of all U.S. users “have risky password habits.” That includes reusing and sharing passwords, as well as choosing passwords that are easy to crack or guess; but the real issue with passwords is that they’re inherently vulnerable to breaches and phishing.

In just six weeks, Microsoft warns that passwords saved in its Authenticator app “will no longer be accessible and any generated passwords not saved will be deleted.” You can move these to Edge, but instead you should take this as a prompt to replace passwords with passkeys on all accounts where they’re available.

These are Microsoft’s upcoming deadlines:

  • Starting June 2025, you will no longer be able to save new passwords in Authenticator.
  • During July 2025, you will not be able to use autofill with Authenticator.
  • From August 2025, your saved passwords will no longer be accessible in Authenticator.

What You Should Do

  • We recommend making the switch over to a Password Manager.  While there are a number of providers, we recommend Keeper, a leader in Password Management.
  • Starting at $24/year, Keeper stores passwords, financial information, and other sensitive documents in an encrypted vault. 
  • To learn more about Keeper and for a free demo, reach out to a member of the BMT Security Team.