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Passwordless Authentication Options Available

Security Boulevard, Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025

Okay, so here's the thing about passwords: we all hate 'em, right? It's like, are they even doing anything anymore?

  • People use the same passwords everywhere, which is just asking for trouble. If one site gets popped, they all do. (Why does using the same password for multiple accounts .)
  • Phishing is still a thing. Folks are getting tricked into handing over their passwords all the time, its crazy. (How To Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams | Consumer Advice)
  • Managing passwords? ugh, it's a pain. And because of that pain, people make terrible choices, like writing them on sticky notes.
  • It departments are drowning in password reset requests. (Password reset requests : r/ITIL - Reddit)

Passwordless is trying to fix all this and it sounds like a good idea. Let's dive in, shall we?

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