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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The Associated Press: One Tech Tip: Replacing passwords with passkeys for an easier login experience

You might have noticed that many online services are now offering the option of using…

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Biometric Update: Mastercard replacement of OTPs with passkeys and Click to Pay reaches APAC

Mastercard is enabling faster and more convenient online transactions with its newest feature, Mastercard Click to…

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The Record: These major software firms took CISA’s secure-by-design pledge. Here’s how they’re implementing it

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) secure-by-design pledge has hit its six-month mark, and…

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