Passwordless security gains ground
June 20, 2023 – Published on Route Fifty
As state and local agencies look to limit compromised and weak passwords and improve identity management, some are considering passkeys, which take advantage of the security features built into smartphones for authentication.
The passwordless technology lets users access sites or systems with a fingerprint, a face scan or the PIN on their phone’s screen lock as a login credential. This type of multifactor authentication is also phishing resistant, making it more secure than methods like sending one-time SMS codes.
Given how quickly online identity and the tech that underpins it is evolving, governments and their contractors must keep their eye on the horizon, said Matt Keller, vice president of federal services at cybersecurity company GuidePoint Security. “What you’re deploying today from an identity perspective might not be the right identity solution in five years,” he said.
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