Passwords have been an important part of online security since the dawn of the Internet, and they remain the most popular form of authentication today.
So, if passwords come with serious security risks, we can say goodbye to them and use passwordless login instead.
1. Biometrics
In the context of cybersecurity, biometric authentication is a security method that examines a person’s unique biological characteristics to confirm that person’s identity, such as fingerprints, retinal scans,
While cybercriminals can use a copy of your face, voice or fingerprint in a phishing attack, using smart security tools and adding additional authentication methods
However, although biometrics are more secure and user-friendly than passwords, they also have some disadvantages.
2. Multi-factor authentication
As the name suggests, multi-factor authentication (abbreviated as MFA) is an authentication method that requires two or more verification factors before allowing access to an application or online service.
So instead of being satisfied with a static username and password, MFA requires additional verification factors such as a one-time password, geolocation or fingerprint scan.
Although MFA is more secure than just using static passwords, it is also less convenient because users have to go through multiple steps.
3. Authenticate the security key
To ensure the right users have access to the right data, this type of MFA secures your passwords by adding a security key, a physical device that plugs into your computer (via a USB port or internet connection).
Security keys are sometimes confused with security tokens, which are also physical devices but are devices that generate a 6-digit code when prompted by MFA.
While security keys can defend against password-based attacks, they are still a relatively new player in the cybersecurity war.
