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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AWS: AWS IAM now supports WebAuthn and Safari browser for multi-factor authentication with security keys

AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) now supports the Web Authentication (WebAuthn) standard for strong and…

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Dark Reading: Biometric Data Offers Added Security — But Don’t Lose Sight of These Important Risks

With rising fraud, businesses are seeking authentication methods that are security- and user-friendly. But with…

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CIO: Stop Thinking Small: 100% of Your Customers Can Go Passwordless

Passwords have reached end of life. Is your organization prepared for passwordless authentication? Here’s how…

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