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The Stealthy Success of Passkeys

IT Security Guru

Most end users prefer passwords that are easy to remember, but, of course, that also makes them easier to guess, brute force, or spray. The weak point of all passwords is that the secret, once revealed, is useless as a defence. So, it’s undoubtedly already out there. They are organic, passive, and need no explanation.

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NEW TECH: ‘Passwordless authentication’ takes us closer to eliminating passwords as the weak link

The Last Watchdog

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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