In the wake of the recent SolarWinds breach, Arshad Noor, CTO at StrongKey, explains the benefits of FIDO and why transitioning to a more secure alternative to passwords and SSO is so desperately needed. One of the biggest changes FIDO brings is the elimination of passwords. This helps eliminate an entire class of attacks on systems – dictionary attacks, rainbow tables, keystroke loggers, and password phishing, stuffing and spraying – as well as the underground market for credentials based on past breaches.
More FIDO in the News
CNET: World Password Day: We’re closer to ditching this crackable tech
Passkeys promise to be a big help, but until they take hold, we all need…
The Washington Post: Microsoft is changing how you log in to your accounts
Microsoft 365, Copilot and Skype accounts can use “passkeys”, which are more secure than passwords.
Verdict: OneSpan: Partner Ecosystem Profile
The company’s various solutions include regulatory compliance, PSD2 compliance, FIDO standard, fraud prevention, mobile app…
