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Why do we still need password while we have biometry?

It now happens more and more often that I try to login somewhere and my password doesn’t work. Many sites require an account, with different rules for user names and passwords. Using the same password everywhere only partly alleviates the issue, and can increase security risks. Password reset procedures differ from one site to the […]

Posted byEric BuistMarch 12, 2017Posted inTechnical analysisTags: biometry, password

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