Microsoft now allows its users to sign in without passwords

admin 2021年9月23日

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Business & Economy, Business & Economy - Beginner

Pre-reading questions:

I will read each question. Then, please answer them.

講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。

Are you familiar with Microsoft’s services?
Do you often encounter problems on the internet?

Vocabulary:

I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.

単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。

option /OP-shuhn/

[noun] – one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice
The best option for us is to ride the bus.

prevent /pri-VENT/

[verb] – to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
You should always check your car before leaving to prevent accidents.

register /REJ-uh-ster/

[verb] – to put information, especially your name, into an official list or record
You need to register your name on the library card.

opportunity /op-er-TOO-ni-tee/

[noun] – an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something
I got the opportunity to work for a large and successful company.

entry /EN-tree/

[noun] – the act of entering a place or joining a particular society or organization
The museum offers free entry to students on Thursdays.

Article reading:

Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。

Microsoft has created a passwordless option for its users who constantly forget their passwords and to prevent cyberattacks. On September 15, 2021, the company announced that it will offer a “passwordless account” for all users of several popular services such as Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft OneDrive in the coming weeks. According to Vasu Jakkal, the company’s corporate vice president of security, users can now remove the password of their Microsoft accounts. Microsoft (MSFT) will allow users to sign in to their services with either the company’s Authenticator app, which creates a numbered login code every few seconds or with Windows Hello, which lets users log in using facial recognition, a fingerprint, or a pin. In addition, Microsoft users can also register a phone number to which Microsoft sends a verification code. As more employees work from home, hackers could find more opportunities to break into a company’s system. Based on cybersecurity experts, the choice of most of the users to re-use the same password across accounts is an easy point of entry for hackers.

True or False:

Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.

文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。

Microsoft is now offering a passwordless account for its users.
Vassu Jakkal is Microsoft’s vice president of security.
Microsoft’s Authenticator app creates a numbered login code every few seconds.
Hackers could find more opportunities to break into a company’s system as more employees work from home.
Reusing the same password across accounts is not an easy point of entry for hackers.

Fill in the blanks:

Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.

適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。

option

prevent

opportunity

entry

Please ______ your number so you can receive store updates.
The bus has already left but you still have the ______ to take the train.
You should drink this juice to ______ colds.
An identification card is needed for _____ to the building.
Nowadays, there are many _____ for people to sell products.