Through the new service users will get a short message from Yahoo via their mobile phone that can replace their own passwords.
To enable the service user can log into your Yahoo account using the normal password first. Once entered, the user can turn on password "on-demand" and register their mobile phone numbers in the security settings.
Furthermore, when the login, the password field will change to a button that says "send my password" and Yahoo will send an sms password contains four characters to mobile users.
"This is the first step to remove the password," said Dylan Casey, vice president of product management for Yahoo, as reported by Cnet page.
Cyber security has become a major issue for the technology industry. Some well-known companies in the world, such as Sony and Apple, have tried to improve the security services against cyber attacks.
Many other companies have tried to address the problems of their users about the lack of security with password. LastPass password management services, also tried to take the burden of users to remember passwords.
"I think we as an industry have done a pretty good job with putting yourself in the shoes of people who use our products," said Casey, according to Cnet.
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