Passwordless Authentication: The Future of Securing Digital Identity
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Passwordless Authentication: The Future of Securing Digital Identity
When it comes to online security, the battle cry among experts lately is:
“The future is passwordless!” So, why is passwordless authentication so
important?
Simple. Passwords are just too easy to guess, hack, or intercept. What’s
more, the legacy of password reuse is leading to constant attack and
account vulnerabilities.
However, modern-day passwordless authentication goes beyond the
use of password and username credentials.
So, whether your organization wants to replace passwords or is
determined to keep using them, you must first understand password
weaknesses. Here are a few:
● Users often create weak passwords that are vulnerable to phishing
attacks.
● Hackers commonly use brute force attacks to hack password
credentials.
● Users often reuse the same authentication credentials on
different accounts.
● Password methods alone cannot keep hackers away.
Remember that we’re not dealing with bored, out-of-work hackers
playing for thrills. Rather, these are often well-established criminal
organizations using high-end machine learning (for big profit).
What is Passwordless Authentication?
A passwordless authentication system is one that swaps the use of a
traditional password with more secure factors. These extra-security
methods may include a magic link, fingerprint, PIN, or a secret token
delivered via email or text message.
To read about why we need passwordless authentication and more such
questions read this blog here:
https://www.loginradius.com/blog/start-with-identity/2019/10/passwo
rdless-authentication-the-future-of-identity-and-security/