Posted by : Cyber Freak
Sunday, 12 August 2012
Microsoft says it’s working to offer better security for users of its Outlook.com web-mail service, but don’t expect two-factor authentication, like on Gmail. Instead, Microsoft wants to offer a “strong solution” that won’t be as inconvenient for users.
When asked about security, a spokeperson for Microsoft said Outlook.com “requires strong passwords” and offers single-use codes.
Single-use codes are codes users can have sent to their phone via text message (as long as that phone is already associated with the user’s account) that can be used to sign in to an account without needing the password. That way, a user can sign in on a public computer without worrying that a keylogger might capture the account’s password.
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