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Passwords Under Threat as Tech Giants Seek Tougher Security
Microsoft and global tech leaders promote biometrics and access keys to replace vulnerable passwords amid discovery of 16 billion leaked credentials, aiming to boost online security.
- In a July blog post, senior figures at Microsoft wrote, 'The password era is ending,' and since May the company has offered more secure login alternatives by default.
- Recent findings show sophisticated attackers can crack an eight-character password within seconds, and a June database of around 16 billion login credentials was discovered by Cybernews researchers, said Benoit Grunemwald.
- These methods use a smartphone to authorize logins via PIN codes or biometric input, with firms promoting access keys as password-free options.
- In Paris, users face confusion as the transition to unfamiliar systems makes restoring access more complicated if a PIN code is forgotten or a trusted smartphone is lost, reported sources.
- Security professionals warn, `the thing that passwords have going for them, and the reason that we still have them, is that everybody knows how to use them,` Hunt said, noting `we have more passwords now than we ever did before.
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Digital footprints, access keys, facial recognition: computer security options are multiplying.
Digital footprints, access keys, facial recognition: while the alternatives to passwords are multiplying, the end of this mode of connection, often announced, comes up against the habits of the general public.The post Computer security: did the password say its last word? appeared first on LesEco.ma.
Are We Approaching the End of Weak Passwords?
With cyber threats on the rise and traditional passwords often proving vulnerable, the tech industry is seeking more secure alternatives. Innovations like biometrics and passkeys are gaining traction, signaling a shift in how we protect our digital identities.
Faced with the increase in security breaches linked to passwords deemed too simple or frequently reused, the question of their durability arises while new technological alternatives are emerging to strengthen data protection.
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