JumpCloud, an open directory platform for secure access, is launching a password manager to give IT admins and managed service providers better controls and enable password management across multiple users and groups. According to the company, JumpCloud Password Manager relies on a decentralized architecture that is a hybrid between a cloud-based manager and an offline […]
Password manager 1Password has released 1Password 8 for iOS and Android, a new mobile platform designed to streamline productivity and security protections and bring more feature parity between desktop and mobile apps. The company bills 1Password 8 for iOS and Android as the completion of the 1Password 8 roll-out across all supported devices and a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Password management provider LastPass announced new integrations with Ping Identity, including PingOne and PingFederate to better serve enterprise businesses. Customers using PingOne and PingFederate as its identity provider (IdP) can now integrate with LastPass to simplify access management and easily scale proper password hygiene across entire organizations, saving time for IT departments while keeping data […]
Small businesses are continuing to use Word documents or Excel spreadsheets to keep their passwords despite the inherit risk of compromise. A study by NordPass reveals 3 out of 7 companies admitted it keeps passwords in Word, Excel, or other plain text documents that were not password protected. Before adopting a company-wide password manager, none […]
LogMeIn, Inc., a Boston-based cloud-based solutions provider of LastPass, GoToConnect, GoToMeeting, and Rescue, is making its password management solution LastPass a standalone company. According to the company, LastPass is used by more than 30 million users and 85,000 businesses worldwide and is set for strong and sustained growth as consumers and businesses continue prioritizing password […]
Password security and good credential hygiene are some of the most important components of any organization’s cybersecurity posture, but many are still engaging in risky password practices that threaten their organization’s network security. That’s even true for IT, as 92% of IT decision makers reported reusing passwords across multiple sites—even as cyberattacks escalate due to […]
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