Passwordless For Password Reset
Vikram Sareen
GAICD. Cybersec & AI Ethics Expert & Speaker, 5x Growth Booster. Product Innovator, Solution & Security Architect. Member AISA. Pursuing CISSP.
Passwordless login is a technology that websites can implement to reduce dependency on text-based passwords. Thus, they offer a host of business benefits like a user-friendly experience and a reliable login facility.
The study found evidence that text-based passwords are hard to remember, and still, people fancy simple and insecure passwords.
But, is it a problem if you forget your password? You can easily reset it, can you? Not exactly. Many people hit password reset, but that can cause other problems.
Today’s post will explain why most people tend to forget a password easily and how you can use passwordless for a password reset.
What are the problems with Passwords?
An average user is registered to 90 online accounts demanding passwords, and very few of them are likely to remember all passwords.IT professionals indicated that many of their employees often mishandle passwords, sharing them too liberally and via unsafe methods.
On the other hand, people often use passwords that are too easy to guess, giving rise to Cybersecurity problems today.
Why is Resetting your Password Hard
If you want to reset your password, most platforms provide a “forgot password” service that emails you a link. After clicking that link, you can reset your password.
Email and OPTs are most commonly used for password reset because it satisfies most of the security checks needed. Still, a single misstep in password reset can ruin your customer’s entire experience.
Some traditional methods used for resetting your passwords are:
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Passwordless for Password Reset
Many factors can generate unexpected “password reset” emails and OTPs. It can be honest mistakes or intentional hack attempts. Keeping your account protected with a strong password, up-to-date recovery key, and two-factor authentication is the most suitable approach.
Passwordless authentication is a sub-set of multi-factor authentication (MFA) that replaces passwords with a more protected authentication factor. Passwordless technology, when used for a password reset, can provide you two benefits:
Conclusion
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