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Password-free security
Password-free security

Passwords represent a high security risk for companies. Through password theft, attackers can often penetrate company systems unnoticed and cause a lot of damage. Passwordless authentication is therefore trending. CyberArk shows what companies should pay attention to during implementation, especially with regard to the IAM solution used. Everyone knows it: Creating a new password is an annoying process because, for example, it has to be at least eight characters long and contain upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters. But it's a necessary evil since passwords are still one of the most popular targets for attackers...

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Fewer passwords, more security
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

As part of the 2023 Workforce Authentication Report, the FIDO Alliance and LastPass surveyed more than 1.000 IT leaders worldwide about passwordless authentication. The results show, among other things, that passwords will largely be replaced by secure alternatives in the coming years. The most important step on this path is education, because user acceptance continues to be a challenge in some companies. Most IT managers (89 percent) think that by 2028, less than 25 percent of logins in their companies will be via passwords . 95 percent of those surveyed are already relying on…

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Passwords: Those who are said to be dead live longer
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

A report from S&P Market Intelligence shows that username and password combinations are still the most commonly used form of authentication in organizations (58 percent). The next most popular forms of authentication are mobile push-based multi-factor authentication (MFA) (47 percent), SMS-based MFA (40 percent) and biometrics (31 percent). “Passwords continue to be the most widely used as organizations seek to balance security, simplicity, cost of ownership and flexibility – especially in hybrid work environments,” said Darren Guccione, CEO and co-founder of Keeper Security. “SSO and passwordless authentication are – although…

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Passwordless security barrier
Passwordless security barrier

A provider of security keys for hardware authentication, announces the initial availability of FIDO Pre-reg, an industry-first feature that enables organizations to securely and seamlessly passwordless onboarding and account recovery/reset at scale. Available exclusively as part of the YubiEnterprise Subscription, FIDO Pre-reg simplifies enterprise adoption of modern, phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) with a smooth and easy user experience. “Enterprises have been challenged to drive user adoption of phishing-resistant MFA and FIDO keying solutions like YubiKeys quickly and at scale,” said Jeff Wallace, senior vice president, Product...

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Passkey management
Passkey management

Keeper now supports desktop and web browser passkey management for easy and secure passwordless use on supported websites. A leading provider of zero-trust, zero-knowledge cyber security solutions protecting passwords, privileged access, data and connections, today announces expanded support for managing passkeys across all desktop browsers and for every customer . With Keeper, passkeys are stored and managed in the Keeper Vault and can be used for easy login to websites and applications across all desktop web browsers and operating systems. Passkeys replace passwords on supported websites and can...

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