The Future of Authentication in Cybersecurity

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The digital counterpart of your physical reality is growing phenomenally. While positive outcomes are certainly there, with the growth of the internet, the risks associated with it are also growing rapidly. When discussing cybersecurity risk management, the first thing that comes to mind is passwords. But that’s not enough when threats like scams, phishing, and more are in the picture.

So, what’s the solution, then?

In a digital era where cyber threats are increasing daily, we must go beyond passwords to protect our data and keep our privacy intact.

Passwordless authentication: what is it?

The 20th century was all about passwords, but now it goes beyond that. In simpler words, passwordless authentication implies methods of authenticating one’s identity online without using passwords. Passwordless authentication involves more secure alternatives to verifying the identity of a user.

With increasingly increasing passwords getting breached, it is no secret that they are not an ideal solution to safeguarding data. Not only are they hard to remember at times, but passwords are also what cybercriminals go after most.

Different types of passwordless authentication

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