Consumers nix Microsoft Passport

Kelly McNeill writes: “Research firm Gartner aid Internet consumers are passing up the Microsoft Passport sign-in feature, fearing that using it could lead to a loss of their privacy. According to Gartner, consumers are giving Passport the cold shoulder, however. In a survey, the New York-based firm said just 11 percent of U.S. online consumers believe Passport will improve their online experience. Gartner added that 8 million Passport users signed up for the service primarily to gain access to other Microsoft services like Hotmail e-mail”