"It's like logging in with your username, password and a 2FA code but on steroids".

The article discusses the importance of authentication technology in ensuring security and preventing cyberattacks. It highlights the efforts of Google and Microsoft to improve login security by deprecating basic authentication, such as usernames and passwords, and promoting the use of more secure methods like passkeys. Google is ending access from less secure apps to Google Accounts and introducing "Sign-in with Google" as a safer alternative. Microsoft is deprecating basic authentication for Outlook users and requiring the use of modern authentication methods. The article also mentions the upcoming release of Apple's password manager app, Passwords. [Extracted from the article]