A cyber security breach that unfolded at LastPass – a provider of credential management services – appears to have affected only the firm’s developer environment, and is unlikely to rebound on users, according to community experts, who have praised the firm for its quick and transparent response to the incident. Many providers, including LastPass, are offering and migrating to passwordless logins which use more advanced security technologies such as FIDO2 security keys. This reduces friction for end-users and increases the overall account security.


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PC Mag: RIP Passwords: Microsoft Moves to Passkeys as the Default on New Accounts

Anyone setting up a new Microsoft account will soon find they’re encouraged to use a passkey during…

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The Verge: Microsoft goes passwordless by default on new accounts

After supporting passwordless Windows logins for years and even allowing users to delete passwords from their accounts, Microsoft…

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BetaNews: Research confirms consumers are turning to passkeys to protect their accounts

As you’ll already know, today is World Passkey Day and the FIDO Alliance has released an independent study of…

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