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New Tech Tuesdays: Progression of Authentication: Comparing Passwords, Passphrases, and Passkeys

On October 31, 2023 in All, Computing, General, IoT, New Tech Tuesdays, Security, Wireless by Rudy Ramos

Human errors and behaviors pose the biggest vulnerabilities in cybersecurity. With password security issues at the top of the list, understanding authentication best practices has never been so important. Continuous education and a security-conscious culture are essential in mitigating these risks.

Tagged With: access control, authentication, biometrics, brute force attack, cryptography, login, mfa, multi-factor authentication, online security, passkeys, passphrases, passwords, phishing, public key, security, vulnerabilities, yubikey

New Tech Tuesdays: Real Biometric Solutions for Consumer Devices

On January 17, 2023 in All, Medical, New Tech Tuesdays, Security, Sensors by Rudy Ramos

Products that help obtain and process biometric data show great promise in future consumer devices. This week's New Tech Tuesday will look at biometric solution products from Maxim Integrated and Kneron and their potential in consumer devices.

Tagged With: biometrics, health, kneron, maxim integrated, medical, security, sensors

Biometrics Address Password Flaws

On March 2, 2018 in All, Computing, Security, Sensors by Steven Keeping

Password security is flawed—as Hawaiians recently found to their cost—because it relies on humans to create a memorable yet tough-to-hack secret phrase. Biometrics, pioneered by the smartphone’s fingerprint scanner, offers a better alternative.

Tagged With: biometrics, Cyber security, fingerprint scanners, iris scanners, passwords, smartphone design

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