Troy Hunt

JUNE 30, 2022

It's also a slower hashing algorithm; still totally unsuitable for storing user passwords in an online system, but it can have a hit on the consuming service if doing huge amounts of calculations. Integrity doesn't matter because there's no value in modifying the source password to forge a colliding hash.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

As computers shrank in size, and then pervaded into our homes and everyday workplaces, passwords stuck around. Username and password logins emerged as the go-to way to control access to network servers, business applications and Internet-delivered consumer services. million on average, a potentially crippling amount.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As a guest on the recent episode of the Thales Security Sessions podcast , he mentioned that over 13 billion user accounts already have the option of using a passkey instead of a password – and the technology has already been adopted and deployed by consumer services and enterprises alike. So, it’s undoubtedly already out there.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 7, 2021

Passwordless authentication offers enterprises methods for users to verify their identity without having to enter or remember textual passwords. Passwordless authentication can provide stronger security, reduce risk of breaches, and alleviate password management pressure. FIDO Authentication.

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