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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National World: 16 billion passwords leaked: How to protect yourself as cybersecurity experts warn of repeat attacks

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MobileIDWorld: Meta Rolls Out Passkey Authentication for Facebook Mobile Users Globally

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