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Phishing-resistant authentication for Microsoft
Phishing-resistant authentication for Microsoft

A leading provider of security keys for hardware authentication has introduced a new phishing-resistant solution for Microsoft ecosystems that eliminates passwords, empowers corporate employees and improves cyber resilience. Yubico announced the availability of the Yubico Enrollment Suite for Microsoft users, including Yubico FIDO Pre-reg and the new YubiEnroll. These solutions integrate with Microsoft Entra ID and help organizations create stronger cyber resilience and further advance strategies with a zero-trust model. The Yubico Enrollment Suite enables companies to increase their security standards and increase their cyber resilience by using phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication…

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Authentication without any passwords
Authentication without any passwords

Passwords are a thing of the past. With "Passwordless 360°" all customers, employees, partners, business customers and suppliers of a company can authenticate securely with a single solution. Thales, the world's leading technology and security provider, announces the launch of Passwordless 360°, a new concept for passwordless authentication. Thales customers benefit from the broadest coverage of passwordless authentication across multiple types of users and security levels. Passwordless 360° offers companies the flexibility to use the latest technologies such as FIDO passkeys while getting the most out of previous investments in passwordless technologies. Users manage up to...

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Passwordless authentication with passkeys
Passwordless authentication with passkeys

An identity security company is expanding passwordless authentication capabilities in CyberArk Identity. Passkey support helps companies prevent credential theft and increase productivity by enabling easy access to applications and websites using strong authentication methods such as biometrics. Most security breaches start with the theft or misuse of credentials. With passkeys support in CyberArk Identity, organizations can advance their passwordless authentication strategies to reduce this risk and prevent credential theft. Passkeys are a phishing-proof and FIDO2 compliant…

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Passwordless security barrier
Passwordless security barrier

A provider of hardware authentication security keys, announces the first-time availability of FIDO Pre-reg, an industry-first feature that enables enterprises to securely and seamlessly enable passwordless onboarding and account recovery/reset at scale. Available exclusively as part of the YubiEnterprise Subscription, FIDO Pre-reg simplifies the adoption of modern, phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) in enterprises with a smooth and simple user experience. "Enterprises have traditionally been challenged to drive user adoption of phishing-resistant MFA and FIDO key solutions like YubiKeys quickly and at scale," said Jeff Wallace, Senior Vice President, Product…

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More security through passwordless authentication
More security through passwordless authentication - Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Passwords remain a cybersecurity risk. A more secure alternative is passwordless authentication using biometric data or tokens. Almost every online service requires access data consisting of a user name and password. As a result, a long list of combinations accumulates in a very short time - an average person comes up with around 100 different passwords, as a current study shows. In order not to lose track here, many use one and the same password for several accounts. This is particularly fatal if it is also a…

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