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    The software giant fixes a flaw in its Passport online identity system that could have allowed an attacker to take over old Hotmail accounts.

  • Microsoft agrees to Passport changes

    Microsoft has reached an agreement with the European Union to implement a package of changes in its .Net Passport online authentication service, to prevent the service from running afoul of EU data protection laws.

  • What the Microsoft-DOJ deal means

    Much has been stirred up during the contentious antitrust case. Has everything been resolved? Connect the dots with these questions and answers.

  • Windows XP pushes Passport

    Signing up for the authentication service is a must for some Windows XP features, but could XP become Microsoft's passport to trouble?

  • New Passport privacy linked to IE 6

    Microsoft will soon be offering better privacy and security for online consumers, but at a price: exclusive use--for now--of the company's forthcoming Internet Explorer 6.0 Web browser.

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