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passwords

is it possible to eliminate passwords totally. i can log into Mac from Windows, but not Apple Mac itself. SPENT hours at it

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Jul 21, 2022 4:22 PM

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Posted on Jul 21, 2022 4:36 PM

Passwords are still required. Even on devices with touchID or FaceID (including MS Windows devices that support biometrics) you still have to have a password as the biometric login is used basically as a proxy for the password.


And almost all online accounts like AppleIDs are still tied to a password system as well, with or without some form of 2 factor authentication as well

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Jul 21, 2022 4:36 PM in response to jari2

Passwords are still required. Even on devices with touchID or FaceID (including MS Windows devices that support biometrics) you still have to have a password as the biometric login is used basically as a proxy for the password.


And almost all online accounts like AppleIDs are still tied to a password system as well, with or without some form of 2 factor authentication as well

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