How does the Microsoft Authenticator application affect password use?

In an effort to reduce password usage, Microsoft introduced a new smartphone-based login feature for its Microsoft Authenticator application. How does this feature work, and can methods like this effectively eliminate passwords?

Protecting passwords has always been a thorn in the side of security practitioners looking to secure their organizations. The call to kill passwords has been out there for years and, recently, Microsoft took a stab at it by limiting password use with new phone-based sign in available on the Microsoft Authenticator app.

Read more at – How does the Microsoft Authenticator application affect password use?