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Messaging service WhatsApp is launching passkey-encrypted chat backups for iOS and Android, allowing users to encrypt their stored message history using their face, fingerprint, or device screen-lock code. Backups have long been a weak link in messagin…
Microsoft is making new Microsoft accounts passwordless by default, the company has announced on Thursday, which marked this year’s World Password Day. “As part of [a recently simplified sign-in user experience], we’re changing the default …
Microsoft is prioritizing passwordless sign-in and sign-up methods, and is making new accounts passwordless by default.
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87% of companies have, or are in the midst of, rolling out passkeys with goals tied to improved user experience, enhanced security, and compliance, according to the FIDO Alliance. Key findings Enterprises understand the value of passkeys for workforce …
As passwordless identity becomes mainstream, the term “passkey” is quickly becoming a new buzzword in cybersecurity. But what exactly is a passkey and why do we need them? A passkey is a digital credential that can only be used by the authorized user. …
Despite widespread usage of passwords lingering on, consumers want to use stronger, more user-friendly alternatives, according to FIDO Alliance. Entering a password manually without any form of additional authentication was the most commonly used authe…
Businesses are actively moving to eradicate passwords from employees’ lives, with 89% of IT leaders expecting passwords to represent less than a quarter of their organization’s logins within five years or less, according to a FIDO Alliance and La…
Despite authentication being a cornerstone of cybersecurity, risk mitigation strategies remain outdated, according to new research from Enzoic. With the attack surface expanding and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, organizations are stru…
With passkeys, you no longer need to use a password to log into supported websites. Here’s how to use them with password manager NordPass.
In this Help Net Security interview, Florian Forster, CEO at Zitadel, discusses the challenges CISOs face in managing authentication across increasingly distributed and remote workforces, the negative consequences of ineffective authorization, and how …