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Passkeys are more secure than passwords for authenticating with online accounts.
Working with passkeys requires an authenticator and other technologies.
The roaming authenticator could be the most complicated -- and secure -- type of authenticator.
Let's face it. When it comes to passwords, we are truly our own worst enemies. Too harsh? I don't think so. We're doing everything we can to make it easy for threat actors to inflict their worst -- from the exfiltration and distribution of our sensitive information to the emptying of our bank accounts. Given how frequently end-users continue to inadvertently enable these hackers, we've practically joined the other side.
In fact, research now shows that, despite receiving some thorough and comprehensive cybersecurity training, a whopping 98% of us still end up getting tricked by phishers, smishers, quishers, and other threat actors who attempt to trick us into accidentally divulging our secret passwords.
Also: How to prep your company for a passwordless future - in 5 steps
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