Password-based security is an oxymoron. With over 15 billion exposed credentials leaked on the dark web, and 54% of security incidents caused by credential theft, passwords simply aren’t effective at keeping out threat actors. 

Passwords’ widespread exploitability has led to a range of vendors, including Google, Microsoft, Okta and LastPass, to move toward passwordless authentication options as part of the FIDO Alliance


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WIRED: The Password Isn’t Dead Yet. You Need a Hardware Key

After years of work, the tech industry finally took major steps in 2022 toward a…

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ITPro.: The IT Pro Podcast: Going passwordlessITPro.:

Passwords: they can be tricky at the best of times. Proper password hygiene is one…

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Biometric Update: PayEye dual biometrics win FIDO certification with zero PAD errors

Polish fintech provider PayEye has obtained its FIDO Biometric Component Certification and proven highly resistant to presentation…

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