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I’m working on a web application where a user gains access by clicking on a magic link sent to them by an internal co-worker. Upon clicking this link, the user is automatically authenticated and a session cookie is established to maintain… Continue reading Are JWT’s needed when implementing passwordless magic link authentication?
British startup building biometric authentication technology has snagged $6 million in a new round of funding led by Rialto Ventures.
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I am building an application that a user can receive an access to by an internal worker. This works using a magic link, where the user will receive a one time link to authenticate in the app. Now I want the application to be secured with 2… Continue reading Is Using an Authenticator App on the Same Device as the Passwordless Application a True 2FA?
In this Help Net Security interview, Anna Pobletts, Head of Passwordless at 1Password, talks about passkey adoption and its acceleration in 2024. This trend is particularly notable among highly-regulated services like fintech and banking, where users s… Continue reading How passkeys are reshaping user security and convenience
As passwordless identity becomes mainstream, the term “passkey” is quickly becoming a new buzzword in cybersecurity. But what exactly is a passkey and why do we need them? A passkey is a digital credential that can only be used by the authorized user. … Continue reading How passkeys are changing the face of authentication
Despite widespread usage of passwords lingering on, consumers want to use stronger, more user-friendly alternatives, according to FIDO Alliance. Entering a password manually without any form of additional authentication was the most commonly used authe… Continue reading Legacy authentication leads to growing consumer frustration
Businesses are actively moving to eradicate passwords from employees’ lives, with 89% of IT leaders expecting passwords to represent less than a quarter of their organization’s logins within five years or less, according to a FIDO Alliance and La… Continue reading Anticipating the benefits of a passwordless tomorrow
Despite authentication being a cornerstone of cybersecurity, risk mitigation strategies remain outdated, according to new research from Enzoic. With the attack surface expanding and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, organizations are stru… Continue reading Enterprises persist with outdated authentication strategies
With passkeys, you no longer need to use a password to log into supported websites. Here’s how to use them with password manager NordPass. Continue reading How to Go Passwordless with NordPass Passkeys
In this Help Net Security interview, Florian Forster, CEO at Zitadel, discusses the challenges CISOs face in managing authentication across increasingly distributed and remote workforces, the negative consequences of ineffective authorization, and how … Continue reading Adapting authentication to a cloud-centric landscape