Microsoft's initiative to eliminate passwords in favor of security-enhancing passkeys has raised valid concerns about device dependency and loss. Users are apprehensive about managing passkeys across multiple devices and the potential risks associated with losing their primary access device. The shift from password-based security to passkeys, which fundamentally changes the authentication method, brings about mixed reactions. While it improves security by making unauthorized access more difficult, it also introduces new challenges like device theft or loss, and the intricacies of recovery options.