W3C launches effort to replace passwords

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is launching a new standards effort in web authentication that aims to offer a more secure and flexible alternative to password-based logins on the Web. For many web users, passwords are annoying to use and offer weak protection for their interactions – they’re too often forgotten or set to easily-guessed combinations. Even strong passwords can be lost in data breaches or targeted in phishing attacks. W3C’s new web authentication … More →
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