Being passwordless is an unusual type of method to secure your information online.
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A participant sits with a laptop computer as he attends the annual Chaos Communication Congress of the Chaos Computer Club at the Berlin Congress Center on December 28, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. The Chaos Computer Club is Europe's biggest network of computer hackers and its annual congress draws up to 3,000 participants.
For the past few years, people have been using passwords to protect their online accounts.
Although passwords are efficient, many malicious actors are still able to acquire them using different hacking methods.
This is why other individuals are now going passwordless. But, before you do remove your passwords, here are the things you need to know.
Going Passwordless This 2023
According to Forbes' report, there are three locations where passwords are used. These are OS (operating systems), websites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), and locally installed applications.
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In this photo illustration, A woman is silhouetted against a projection of a password log-in dialog box on August 09, 2017 in London, England. With so many areas of modern life requiring identity verification, online security remains a constant concern, especially following the recent spate of global hacks.
Before you remove your passwords, you need to consider your personal technology. For example, if you are using a Windows computer and iPhone, you can easily go passwordless.
This is because you can rely on Microsoft Hello; a technology that uses biometrics for identity verification.
If you are using Windows and Android devices, then the best option would be to use a third-party password manager and leverage Microsoft Hello.
Once you identify your personal technology, you can now start preparing for passwordless online activities.
What is Passwordless Method?
MakeUseOf explained different types of passwordless verifications. These include the following:
One-Time Passwords (OTP): These are codes that work like passwords. However, not one OTP is similar to the other.
- Hardware Keys: These rely on physical devices, such as USB drives, to verify the user.
- Biometrics: Biometrics are among the most popular passwordless tech. They rely on the users' fingerprints and facial recognition.
- Magic Links: These are single-use links that rely on a verification token to open an online account.
Going passwordless has its pros and cons. For example, passwordless methods can protect people who tend to reuse their passwords on multiple websites.
However, there are also some instances when hackers can steal your OTPs and other passwordless keys.
If you want to learn more details about passwordless tech, you can click this link.
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