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Monthly Archive for October, 2024

Safer, but is it simpler?

Posted in Business, Security Architecture on Oct 23rd, 2024

Passkeys are safer than passwords. No discussion. But are they simpler? That depends on who you ask, and when. For the daily logon, yes. A fingerprint or a glance at the camera is faster than typing a password and waiting for a code. But the edge cases are harder. What happens when you lose your […]

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What is a passkey, and why should you care?

Posted in Security Architecture, Technology on Oct 9th, 2024

Passkeys are one of the few security improvements that are both safer and, in many cases, easier for the user. Let me explain. A passkey is a credential based on public key cryptography, built on the FIDO standards. When you register a passkey with a service, your device creates a key pair. The private key […]

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