authentication
Major websites still fail to steer users towards better passwords
The death of passwords is predicted with regular frequency, but we’re still to see it actually happen. It’s possible that it will happen one day but, in the …
Zero login: Fixing the flaws in authentication
Passwords, birth certificates, national insurance numbers and passports – as well as the various other means of authentication, that we have relied upon for the past century …
How the access control market has developed and should direct itself in the coming years
Smart cards have become synonymous with the access control market, continuing to be used across a variety of end markets including, healthcare, warehousing and storage, …
New insider attack steals passwords by reading thermal energy from keyboards
After entering a password, your regular computer keyboard might appear to look the same as always, but a new approach harvesting thermal energy can illuminate the recently …
Four tips for keeping security worries away this summer
As the summer weather heats up, so does the desire to cut out of the office early and finish the workday from the park, a local pub patio or maybe the family cottage. Now is …
Identity verification: Staying ahead of post-breach era consumer preferences
In the wake of numerous high-profile data breaches and privacy incidents, consumers are increasingly concerned about the security of their identities and what companies are …
Twitter adds support for login verification with USB security key
Twitter has some good news for users looking to improve the security of their account: the company has begun rolling out the “login verification with a security …
The future of biometric modalities in consumer electronics
The battle for the future of biometric modalities in consumer electronics is expected to become fiercer with each passing year as face and iris recognition are continuously …
Facebook now supports 2FA via authenticator apps
Facebook has good news for users who wish to secure their accounts with two-factor authentication but aren’t comfortable sharing their phone number with the social …
Password pattern analysis: Risky, lazy passwords the norm
Dashlane announced the findings of an analysis of over 61 million passwords. The analysis was conducted with research provided by Dr. Gang Wang, an Assistant Professor in the …
First biometric authentication solution for consumer augmented reality headsets
Redrock Biometrics and Epson have partnered to bring PalmID to the MOVERIO Smart Glasses Platform as the first biometric authentication solution for a consumer AR headset. …
Which type of biometrics are consumers most comfortable providing?
Consumers feel more comfortable with fingerprint scanning than with other types of biometric technology, including face, eye, voice and other biometric measurements, according …
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