Migrate To Passwordless To Enhance Security And UX
Search Security, Friday, December 13th, 2024
Transitioning to passwordless authentication enables organizations to strengthen user account and sensitive data security without adding UX friction for end users
Passwords are a weak and frustrating yet commonplace element of workforce and customer authentication. Migrating to passwordless authentication enables organizations to get an easy cybersecurity win by strengthening protection of end-user accounts, which are a top target of cybercriminals.
Adding a token or biometrics alongside legacy passwords to implement MFA can reduce account takeover risks, but organizations that continue to rely on passwords -- even as part of MFA -- are less secure than those that migrate to passwordless methods.