As passwords routinely fail to protect users, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is fast emerging as the new gold standard of cybersecurity. By adding extra layers of protection, MFA is able to block ...

Our two-factor authentication system is expanding because text messages and e-mailed codes are becoming less secure. Also, we’re committed to making sure your log-in process is more of a hassle than ...

Hirsch has launched a SIM-based multi-factor authentication solution powered by technology from SIM authentication startup ...

Overview: FIDO Alliance data shows 68% of organizations now deploying passkeys, with global usage past 5 billion.The shift is ...

Starting in October, Microsoft will enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Azure resource management actions to protect Azure clients from unauthorized access attempts. This change is part ...

Google’s new MFA requirement for the Ads API strengthens security but may require advertisers to adjust authentication workflows. Google is tightening security across its ads ecosystem, requiring ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Passwords have long been the first line of defense for protecting online accounts. However, they are no longer enough on ...

Update, Feb. 26, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 23, now includes additional commentary regarding the potential security implications of the decision to deprecate SMS from the Gmail ...