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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PC Mag: RIP Passwords: Microsoft Moves to Passkeys as the Default on New Accounts

Anyone setting up a new Microsoft account will soon find they’re encouraged to use a passkey during…

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The Verge: Microsoft goes passwordless by default on new accounts

After supporting passwordless Windows logins for years and even allowing users to delete passwords from their accounts, Microsoft…

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BetaNews: Research confirms consumers are turning to passkeys to protect their accounts

As you’ll already know, today is World Passkey Day and the FIDO Alliance has released an independent study of…

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