In hopes of eliminating the password, at least on the company’s mobile apps, Yahoo on Friday deployed a stable version of its Account Key mechanism.
The feature, essentially two-step authentication—without the first step—allows Yahoo users to log into the company’s Finance, Fantasy, Mail, Messenger, or Sports apps on iOS and Android devices. When users attempt to login to an app, they’ll receive a push notification on their device; from there they can simply tap and log in.
Assuming users stay logged into the apps on their phone, they’ll remain logged in, but won’t truly have access until they authenticate themselves and verify they’re using their device via the push notification.
It’s the latest move the company has made to distance itself from passwords.
