Passwordless vs MFA: The Future of Authentication

Passwordless authentication is replacing passwords with other authentication factors that are intrinsically safer. Eliminating reliance on passwords reduces frustration, increases security posture, and—perhaps most importantly—saves time. A passwordless approach is not the end-all-be-all for data security, but it is the start of establishing single, strong user identity and trust. Over 80% of web application breaches were caused by stolen credentials—nearly a 30% increase from 2017. The use of biometrics, such as fingerprint or retina scans, are used to uniquely identify …

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