Security News > 2021 > March > The benefits and challenges of passwordless authentication

Passwordless authentication swaps traditional passwords for a system that identifies users by more secure methods such as "Possession factor" or "Inherent factor." By switching to a passwordless approach, companies provide their employees with the same effortless and secure authentication methods that users experience on their smartphones.

Passwordless authentication is a relatively new method so it can be challenging to choose the type of implementation relevant to your needs.

Passwordless authentication can be used both for personal and business purposes.

For enterprises, the need for passwordless authentication is even more crucial, as it provides the ability to implement more granular access control with a stricter zero-trust policy.

Although passwordless represents a more secure authentication method, there are still challenges in the deployment of this model.

All in all, passwordless authentication is an effective solution that ensures a more secure working environment for IT staff and employees by driving suspicious users to additional verification.

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