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Microsoft's decision to end password management in Authenticator shifts users to Edge but reveals a critical gap: only device-bound passkeys are supported, lacking cross-device sync. This fragmentation undermines the company's own push for passwordless security and forces users into inconvenient workarounds as the industry moves toward seamless credential management.

Microsoft's ambitious AI-powered Windows Recall feature, designed to log and search everything a user sees, faces intense backlash over fundamental security vulnerabilities. Security researchers demonstrated trivial exploitation methods mere days after announcement, forcing Microsoft to hastily make Recall opt-in and promise encryption. This incident highlights the critical challenge of balancing powerful AI capabilities with user privacy and robust security design.

Microsoft's push for passwordless accounts via passkeys offers robust protection against phishing and brute-force attacks, but requires meticulous setup to avoid lockout risks. This guide details the essential steps—including the critical, often-overlooked recovery code—to transition securely. For developers and security professionals, it underscores the industry's shift toward biometric and cryptographic authentication.