微软Authenticator应用程序将于8月1日（本周五）起停止支持密码功能，并删除用户存储的密码，以推进其“无密码”未来。此举是为了全面转向更安全的“通行密钥”（Passkeys）技术，该技术将密码和双重身份验证（2FA）整合为一步操作。用户若要保留现有密码，可以选择将其迁移至Microsoft Edge浏览器，或导出密码文件至其他密码管理器。微软鼓励用户尽快设置通行密钥，以确保账户安全和便捷访问。

🔑 微软Authenticator应用将逐步淘汰密码存储功能，并于8月1日删除用户密码，以实现无密码登录的未来。这一变化旨在提升账户的安全性与便捷性。

🔑 微软正大力推广“通行密钥”（Passkeys）技术，它能将传统的密码和双重身份验证（2FA）整合为一步验证，提供更安全、更流畅的登录体验。用户可以在Authenticator应用中设置和管理通行密钥。

🔑 对于不愿迁移至通行密钥的用户，微软提供了两种替代方案：一是将现有密码迁移并保存在Microsoft Edge浏览器中，启用自动填充功能；二是允许用户从Authenticator应用中导出密码文件，以便导入到其他第三方密码管理器。

🔑 用户需要在8月1日前采取行动，否则存储在Authenticator应用中的密码将被删除。建议用户及时检查并根据自身需求选择合适的密码迁移或管理方案，以避免数据丢失。

Microsoft is killing off the password functionality in its popular Microsoft Authenticator app as the company moves toward a "password-less" future. That means your passwords will be deleted on Aug. 1 — this Friday — unless you act quickly.

We've covered the ongoing Microsoft password saga in detail, but now the key deadline is approaching. The long and short of it: Microsoft is migrating to using passkeys — a more secure credential that effectively rolls passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA) into one step — which means removing passwords from Authenticator. You can still store passkeys with the app.

In lieu of traditional passwords, users will need to set up passkeys with Microsoft, which isn't too difficult. That's option one. Option two involves saving your existing passwords with Microsoft Edge.

So, if you've been procrastinating on migrating your passwords or setting up a passkey, you're almost out of time.

How to set up a passkey with Microsoft

It's easy to set up passkeys because, after all, Microsoft has planned for this change. In fact, if you use Microsoft Authenticator, then it should prompt you to switch to passkeys. From there, Microsoft should detect and determine the best method for you to set up a passkey — facial recognition, fingerprint, PIN, etc. — and then walk you through the steps.

You can also look for a "set up a passkey" button in the Authenticator app, which will allow you to... set up a passkey.

How to save your passwords before Microsoft deletes them

Now, let's say you don't want to migrate to using passkeys. Well, first, your passwords have migrated to Microsoft Edge, the company's web browser. If you're using Edge on desktop, iOS, or Android, you can turn on the "autofill" function in settings to have your passwords automatically load.

If you're not an Edge user, you can also export your passwords and load them into a different password manager before Friday's deadline. You can find an "Export Passwords" tool in the settings of the Microsoft Authenticator app. From there, you can import that file into pretty much any new password manager tool. Should you wish to go that route, we can recommend a few password managers.

So, yes, you may lose your passwords in a few days — but it's pretty easy to prevent it.