Security News > 2023 > September > Enterprises persist with outdated authentication strategies

"Despite this recognized vulnerability, enterprises continue to deploy archaic strategies that fail to eliminate authentication mechanisms as a threat vector. The much-hyped passwordless future is not on the horizon anytime soon for most organizations, so it's vital to adopt modern and robust password policies that don't add friction for users."

Only 12% of companies rely on passwordless strategies, with 68% primarily utilizing usernames and passwords for authentication.

19% have no plans, reflecting that despite problems, passwords remain an important authentication mechanism.

To best protect their digital assets, organizations that use the predominant authentication method, passwords, must prioritize updating practices to reflect more modern password policies.

This is reflected by 74% of companies still relying on periodic password resets and outdated character rules.

The direct consequence of this knowledge gap is that password strategies remain outdated, increasing the likelihood of an attack.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/09/15/outdated-authentication-strategies/