Now that all the most advanced mobile devices on the market offer biometric authentication, it’s a good opportunity for apps to align with this and integrate it. FIDO Alliance reported that around 80 percent of data leaks are linked to passwords, so it would be useful for a better alternative to become more widespread.


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Engadget: Lenovo and Intel take the first step toward eliminating passwords

Lenovo and Intel announced the first built-in authentication for PCs that adheres to all published…

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CIO Insight: What New NIST Guidelines Mean for Passwords

FIDO Alliance Executive Director Brett McDowell breaks down the updated NIST guidance, looking at the…

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Wired: Google’s ‘Advanced Protection’ Locks Down Accounts Like Never Before

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