At the recent ID policy forum, the FIDO Alliance, The Identity Theft Resource Center, and other cybersecurity experts discussed the need for new identity verification methods as data breaches reached record levels in 2023. Panelists argued that relying solely on knowledge-based methods like passwords and Social Security numbers is no longer secure and highlighted the importance of multifactor authentication, passkeys, and biometric checks.
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The Conversation: The age of hacking brings a return to the physical key
The Conversation explains how the FIDO standards can bolster security for access to online accounts.
Secure ID News: Merging FIDO and PIV could help Feds achieve strong authentication goals
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