Google is starting to roll out new updates to Google Password Manager that help users make it easier to remember their passwords, including a new unified management experience that is the same across Chrome and Android. According to Google, the updates come as a result of feedback from its users about how confusing it can […]
New research suggests that strong passwords remain a cybersecurity priority, but the adoption of strong password policies continues to fall short. According to the research from password management company Bitwarden, nearly enterprise IT decision makers are familiar with one-time passwords, email or SMS verification codes, biometrics and other passwordless authenticators, but 55% of global organizations […]
We all know the password mantra: Make it long, strong and unique. Also, include upper-case letters, lower-case letters, numbers and special characters. And don’t forget to use different passwords everywhere — at least eight characters, but preferably more. Plus, remember to change them frequently. Phew! And as if all that weren’t enough, here’s another: Never […]
Password management provider LastPass is launching a new secure passwordless login to the LastPass vault via the LastPass Authenticator, creating a passwordless password manager, which the company says is a first for the security industry. The Boston, Mass.-based company says the launch of passwordless login comes as the company is committed to a standards-based FIDO-supported […]
The tech industry is one of the most breached sectors, according to the latest study by NordPass. The findings suggest high-level executives worldwide are still practicing poor password hygiene, as the most popular password remains “123456.” NordPass, in partnership with independent researchers analyzing cyber incidents, compiled a list of top passwords used by top-level executives. […]
Despite compromised credentials leading to a majority of cyberattacks, almost half of IT and cybersecurity leaders say they still store passwords in shared office documents despite nearly all requiring password management and security training of their end users, according to new research from cybersecurity software provider Hitachi ID. The Calgary-based firm’s report found that 46% […]
Apple, Google and Microsoft announced plans to expand support for a common passwordless sign-in standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium. This new capability will allow websites and apps to offer secure passwordless sign-ins to consumers across devices and platforms. Password-only authentication is a security problem often leading to account takeovers, […]
In addition to expanding support for a common passwordless standard, Microsoft announced several new passwordless options to help reduce the attack surface and keep accounts secure, including passwordless support for Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and other innovations. According to Microsoft, the passwordless support for Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Virtual […]
Technology has helped organizations adapt to rapidly changing economic and political situations over the last few years, including when the COVID-19 pandemic forced offices to close. While IT professionals are thankful for new and emerging technologies that help their businesses meet those challenges head on, they come with another set of issues: more passwords to […]
Microsoft has released the availability of a strong password generator in Microsoft Authenticator, giving the authentication tool’s 75 million-plus active users the ability to generate a strong, random password. Microsoft Authenticator currently provides passwordless authentication, push notifications, time-based one-time passwords and security alerts in addition to autofill passwords and other features. While the IT community […]
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