Passwords, passkeys and familiarity bias

As passkey (passwordless authentication) adoption proceeds, misconceptions abound. There appears to be a widespread impression that passkeys may be more convenient and less secure than passwords. The reality is that they are both more secure and more convenient — possibly a first in cybersecurity. Most of us could be forgiven for not realizing passwordless authentication […]

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