Passwords have been used as the first line of defense in protecting one’s digital identity, but they are fast becoming obsolete due to rampant identity theft. There seems to be no value in passwords anymore due to the increase in breaches of security systems on different platforms. This calls for an easier method of suppressing theft.

It is equally important to recognize the rise of passkeys as they help a great deal in bolstering digital identity protection.


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Tagesspiegel Background: Man against machine against man

The goal of cybersecurity should not be to become better than the hackers’ AI. Rather,…

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IT Pro: Passkeys, a passwordless authentication solution supported by major tech companies, provide a secure alternative using public key cryptography

Built on the WebAuthentication standard, they eliminate traditional password challenges. Despite corporate adoption hurdles, the…

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WSJ: 23andMe Hack Is a Wake-Up Call for Your Password Habits

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