What I Use: Dashlane (Premium)

In January, I expressed my frustration with the sad state of the passwordless experiences in Bitwarden and 1Password, two of the top-rated standalone password managers. As I noted a few weeks back, security is a rabbit hole from which there is no begin… Continue reading What I Use: Dashlane (Premium)

Bitwarden Adds Passkey Support … But Only to Its Web Vault

No, this isn’t what I’ve been looking for. But Bitwarden advanced its support for passkeys in a very minor way today. And it did so poorly.
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Breaking down the state of authentication

In this Help Net Security video, Bassam Al-Khalidi, co-CEO of Axiad, discusses the results of Axiad’s recent State of Authentication Survey. Key findings from the survey revealed: – 39% indicated phishing is the most feared cyberattack, while 49%… Continue reading Breaking down the state of authentication

Are organizations moving away from passwords?

Passwordless authentication emerges as a calculated response, eliminating the inherent weaknesses of conventional passwords. At the heart of this evolution lies the deployment of passkeys—sophisticated cryptographic tools designed to authenticate users… Continue reading Are organizations moving away from passwords?

Is using TOTP from Authenticator app on a mobile device instead of passwords inherently 2FA?

A related discussion can be found, specifically addressing the security implications of using only TOTP for single-factor authentication However, in my view, using a TOTP code from a Google Authenticator on a mobile device effectively cons… Continue reading Is using TOTP from Authenticator app on a mobile device instead of passwords inherently 2FA?