Usernames and passwords have been the preferred method of securing identities for the past 50 years, but in the digital age, passwords are on their way out.
In 2023, the three most commonly-used passwords were:
1
“Password”
2
“123456”
3
“123456789”
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Passwordless Authentication
It’s safe to say that Boomers aren’t the only ones struggling to create and manage their login credentials responsibly. But even if you are using unique passwords, and even if you aren’t bamboozled into handing them over willingly, AI can crack passwords in seconds.
With cons like the proliferation of individual accounts, high resource costs, and increased security risks all associated with traditional passwords, passwordless technologies like the Okta Identity Engine (OIE) are emerging as a clear solution.
If you ask us, we’ll saythe best thing you can do to keep your passwords safe is to eliminate them altogether.
Upgrade to Okta Identity Engine (OIE) and go passwordless today.