18 December 2020, 9:34 am EST By
Microsoft claims that it no longer needs to use passwords as its protection method. The tech giant company confirmed that it is planning to remove passwords in its systems.
The software provider behind the Windows operating system said that it wants to complete its plan in 2021. Microsoft posted a blog post stating it is already working with other partners to make the password less environment possible.
According to the blog post, Microsoft confirmed it is releasing a converged registration portal in 2021, together with the new APIs and UX managing FIDO2 security keys, which will enable the users to develop custom tools and solutions.
Afghanistan: Victims of conflict rush to Mirwais regional hospital, staff struggle to keep up 17 December, 2020 - 11:40
Country: Afghanistan Source: International Committee of the Red Cross
It was supposed to be a celebratory night of singing, dancing and good food for the hardworking, young farmer Ahmadullah and his four friends as they drove to a wedding in their village in Zheray district of Kandahar. But the merry mood quickly turned tragic when their car was involved in a bomb explosion,killing one friend and injuring the others.
The scene is still hazy in Ahmadullah s memory, but the physical and emotional pain are sharp. Lying in bed at Mirwais Regional Hospital, Kandahar, after a surgery of the abdomen, the 23-year-old cries out feebly, When will we be safe? When will the violence stop? His anguish is echoed by 11-year-old Zainuddin, who lies on a bed close to Ahmadullah, recovering from wounds caused by a landmine explosion in Musa Qala district of He
Afghanistan: Victims of conflict rush to Mirwais regional hospital, staff struggle to keep up
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It was supposed to be a celebratory night of singing, dancing and good food for the hardworking, young farmer Ahmadullah and his four friends as they drove to a wedding in their village in Zheray district of Kandahar. But the merry mood quickly turned tragic when their car was involved in a bomb explosion, killing one friend and injuring the others.
The scene is still hazy in Ahmadullah s memory, but the physical and emotional pain are sharp. Lying in bed at Mirwais Regional Hospital, Kandahar, after a surgery of the abdomen, the 23-year-old cries out feebly, When will we be safe? When will the violence stop? His anguish is echoed by 11-year-old Zainuddin, who lies on a bed close to Ahmadullah, recovering from wounds caused by a landmine explosion in Musa Qala district of Helmand. One of Zainuddin s brothers was killed in the explosion and another brother lost a limb.
New blow for Afghan translators: More than 600 are abandoned as UK Government unit that examines pleas for sanctuary snubs battlefield heroes
Former Afghan translators for UK forces face grave threats to their lives but say the standard set by the UK government for sanctuary is impossible to meet
The UK s Intimidation Investigation Unit (IIU) is accused of dismissing claims
More than 600 cases have been brought to the IIU but none were deemed serious enough for sanctuary and claimants were given standard security tips
Dozens of translators spoke to the Mail s Betrayal of the Brave campaign