Critics urge end of passwords, but alternatives not ready for prime time
FIDO Alliance is one hopeful that Google has joined, but until passwords are replaced security experts suggest using password managers
Antone Gonsalves | 26 Jul | Read more
FIDO Alliance is one hopeful that Google has joined, but until passwords are replaced security experts suggest using password managers
Antone Gonsalves | 26 Jul | Read more
PayPal CISO Michael Barrett took the keynote stage at Interop to announce the impending death of passwords and their replacement with more robust authentication protocols based on an open standard. Apple may lead the way with its next iPhone.
Thor Olavsrud | 09 May | Read more
FIDO Alliance, DARPA vow to create better authentication, but new systems will have to attract users and providers, say security pros
Taylor Armerding | 14 Feb | Read more
If there's one thing that's become clear in the past several years, according to PayPal CISO Michael Barrett, it's that usernames and passwords--originally conceived in the era of centralized mainframes--have become more of a liability than a protection online.
Thor Olavsrud | 12 Feb | Read more
A new industry group called the Fast IDentity Online Alliance, or FIDO Alliance for short, makes its debut Tuesday to promote adoption in e-commerce and websites an innovative authentication protocol that's intended to bring a higher level of security for online users.
Ellen Messmer | 12 Feb | Read more