Passkeys are a safer alternative to the risky password habits that 49% of US adults have, according to a recent CNET survey. Think of using the same password for several accounts or adding personal hints to easily remember your login. It's convenient but a big risk for scammers to easily access your accounts. And one of our CNET experts loves that.

Current Authenticator users can start using Microsoft Edge or else will need to find a replacement for the password manager capabilities.

Starting in August, your saved passwords will no longer be accessible in Microsoft's Authenticator app. You have several options.