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by pfranz 2283 days ago
I think that's rather bold to say "people are done with passwords." Personally, I find them rather annoying. I don't like bouncing between apps. The email login link often opens a new tab/window, too. When the email doesn't show up immediately I question what one of five things could have gone wrong? Is it my fault or their's?

I also can't see how this would be more secure (outside of knowing they reuse the same password everywhere). If they hijack your e-mail they login without warning since that's the normal flow. If they use your email to reset your password, both the service and the user get informed there was abnormal access.

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Sorry... people ‘should’ be done with them, but that is my bias towards security.

Your email is probably linked with just about everything you do. I would suggest you ensure it has a 16 character random password with 2 factor auth. If someone gets in, they own everything so treat it accordingly.

Also, what apps beyond banking or health do you log out of?

Accounts just seem to accrue. My password manager has over 500 items. I tend to uninstall phone apps I don't use after a few months and reinstall them as needed. I also hop between a computer and phone and iPad or between app and website, each requiring me to login again.

I also appreciate being able to log into an account on an untrusted computer without having to log into my email.