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Passwordless Authentication-A Mechanism where Users do not need to Login with Passwords

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Introduction :- Passwordless authentication is a type of authentication where users do not need to login with passwords. This form of authentication totally makes passwords obsolete. With this form of authentication, users are presented with the options of either logging in simply via a magic link, fingerprint, or using a token that is delivered via email or text message. Case Study :- Over the years, cases of stolen and hacked passwords have been on the rise. So many cases, such as the Yahoo data breach, Dropbox user accounts leak, and LinkedIn Data Breach, had to do with having several passwords leaked. With these challenges staring down at us like a monster, what if there are no more passwords to be hacked? What if there are no more passwords for users to remember? What if we discard the use of passwords totally? Passwordless authentication to the rescue! Benefits:- Improve User Experience:- The faster users can sign up and use your service, the more users your app ten