Yahoo just launched a new login process that does away with static passwords in favor of single-use versions sent to smartphones on the fly. The company says its new approach, which is similar to two-factor authentication, is designed to boost ease and security. When it comes to strangers, it just might. But it could also give anyone in your life—like roommates or family members—some souped-up snooping powers. See also: Meet Yahoo's Play To Help App Developers Make Loads Of Money Are Disposable Passwords More Secure? Instead of relying on a fixed password, Yahoo’s system sends a temporary access word or code on demand to your smartphone. This should bypass the use of easily guessable passwords or hard-to-memorize character soup like “K7jl3nwes0f.” The on-demand passwords are also disposable; once they're used, they won't work again. That should be comforting for the large swaths of people who ignore security experts and use the same login across multiple accounts. In other words,... - Web2024