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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GB News: If you’re using a password on this list, change it now – hackers could break into your account in seconds

The most common passwords of 2023, including “123456” and “admin,” have been exposed, leaving millions…

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Biometric Update: Digital IDs mean manageable and critical change, FIDO tells US federal security leaders

FIDO Alliance webinar aimed at U.S. federal data-security officials to promote digital authentication while reassuringthem…

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Inside Cybersecurity: FIDO Alliance emphasizes need for agency feedback on implementing authentication standard

FIDO Alliance seeks increased government involvement to develop comprehensive guidelines for implementing aphishing-resistant authentication standard…

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