Death to passwords! New Yahoo Mail protects with push notifications instead<article>
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Yahoo began its assault on the password in March with
SMS-based two-factor authentication, and now the company wants to finish what it started. On Thursday, Yahoo announced
Yahoo Account Key, a password-less method of logging in to Yahoo Mail that will roll out to other Yahoo services in the coming months.</p><p>
Account Key effectively works like two-factor authentication, allowing you to authorize new logins via your smartphone or tablet. The only difference is Account Key is not a secondary back-up measure that kicks in after you've entered your password: it is the primary way you access your account.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2993324/security/death-to-passwords-new-yahoo-mail-protects-with-push-notifications-instead.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Death to passwords! New Yahoo Mail protects with push notifications instead
