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LastPass is First Password Manager to Achieve FIDO2 Server Certification

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

LastPass , a leader in password and identity management solutions, today announced it has achieved FIDO2 certification of its servers, making it the first password manager to achieve this certification.

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LastPass , a leader in password and identity management solutions, today announced it has achieved FIDO2 certification of its servers, making it the first password manager to achieve this certification.
FIDO’s certification process, conducted by FIDO auditors, reviewed, validated, and officially confirmed that LastPass’ servers meet the FIDO2 standards .
Customers can have peace of mind knowing that using FIDO2 authenticators for their login to LastPass provides for a more secure and accredited authentication to their vault.
FIDO2 certification is the latest milestone in LastPass’ passwordless journey:
LastPass has been embracing a future without passwords since 2022, when it became the first password manager to provide a passwordless login experience to the vault with the LastPass Authenticator App.

Keeper® Security Adds Support for Hardware Security Keys as Sole 2FA Method

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

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CHICAGO, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security, the leading provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged access, secrets and remote connections, today introduces support for hardware security keys as a single Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) method. Implementing user authentication with only a hardware security key enhances overall security by providing a robust physical second factor, mitigating remote attacks and reducing dependency on mobile devices. Administrators can enforce the use of a hardware key as the sole 2FA method and mandate even more robust restrictions by requiring the use of a PIN.

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CHICAGO, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security , the leading provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged access, secrets and remote connections, today introduces support for hardware security keys as a single Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) method.
While support for hardware security keys is not new to Keeper®, users were previously required to have a backup 2FA option in addition to their security key.
Keeper enables users to have multiple security keys, allowing users to have backup keys, keys in multiple locations or keys for multiple devices.
However, setup of a security key as the sole 2FA method must be performed on the Web Vault or Keeper Desktop App.

Study: Businesses That Eliminate Passwords Report Better Business and Security Outcomes

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

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The report, titled “ Transcending Passwords: The Next Generation of Authentication ” exposes the profound business impact of authentication practices, with consequences for security, productivity and employee retention.

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The report, titled “ Transcending Passwords: The Next Generation of Authentication ” exposes the profound business impact of authentication practices, with consequences for security, productivity and employee retention.
The vast majority of surveyed businesses (82%) reported breaches, including compromised credentials and successful phishing attacks.
On average, business users authenticate ten times each day to access the business applications, data, and IT services they require to perform job tasks.
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To read the full report, please visit: https://www.hypr.com/resources/report-ema-transcending-passwords
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CyberArk Elevates Passwordless Experience with New Passkeys Authentication

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR ), the identity security company, today announced it has expanded passwordless authentication capabilities with new passkeys support.

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CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR ), the identity security company, today announced it has expanded passwordless authentication capabilities with new passkeys support.
Now, CyberArk Identity customers can accelerate passwordless adoption and reduce cybersecurity risk by enabling the use of passkeys to easily access apps and websites using strong authentication methods like biometrics.
By introducing passkeys for passwordless authentication, we are further enabling our customers to eliminate passwords from their authentication workflows,” said Gil Rapaport, general manager, Access, CyberArk.
Passwordless authentication with passkeys is available now as part of the CyberArk Identity 23.11 release.

Axiad Joins the AWS Partner Network

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiad, a leading provider of organization-wide passwordless orchestration, today announced its Axiad Cloud product suite has successfully completed Amazon Web Services (AWS) Foundational Technical Review (FTR), and the company has joined the AWS Partner Network (APN).

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiad , a leading provider of organization-wide passwordless orchestration, today announced its Axiad Cloud product suite has successfully completed Amazon Web Services (AWS) Foundational Technical Review (FTR), and the company has joined the AWS Partner Network (APN).
The AWS FTR enables APN members to identify and remediate risks in their software or solutions.
It also provides specific guidelines to adopt a subset of AWS best practices to reduce risks around security, reliability and operational excellence, as defined by the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
As an APN member, Axiad joins a global network of 100,000 AWS Partners from more than 150 countries working with AWS to provide innovative solutions, solve technical challenges, win deals and deliver value to mutual customers.

New Yubico Survey: Boomers Have Better Cybersecurity Habits Than Millennials and Gen Z

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

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Additionally, the survey aimed to learn if consumers are concerned about protecting their online accounts, and if so, how they are protecting them.

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Additionally, the survey aimed to learn if consumers are concerned about protecting their online accounts, and if so, how they are protecting them.
Boomers are the least likely to reuse passwords (20%), while Millennials are more than twice as likely to reuse passwords (47%) across their accounts.
The study shows the Boomers have a greater mistrust of websites than Millennials, potentially leading them to have better online privacy practices.
37% of Millennials save their credit card information in their online accounts, while only 19% of Boomers do.

Yubico Delivers Secure, Seamless Passwordless Onboarding and Account Recovery with FIDO Pre-reg

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

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Yubico ( NASDAQ: YUBICO ), the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, announced the initial availability of FIDO Pre-reg , an industry-first capability that delivers secure and seamless passwordless onboarding and account recovery/reset from day one at scale for enterprises.

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Yubico ( NASDAQ: YUBICO ), the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, announced the initial availability of FIDO Pre-reg , an industry-first capability that delivers secure and seamless passwordless onboarding and account recovery/reset from day one at scale for enterprises.
Available exclusively as part of YubiEnterprise Subscription , FIDO Pre-reg simplifies the way organizations can adopt modern, phishing-resistant MFA with a frictionless and easy user experience.
“Organizations have historically been challenged to accelerate user adoption of phishing-resistant MFA and FIDO passkey solutions like YubiKeys at speed and scale,” said Jeff Wallace, senior vice president, product at Yubico.
If you’re an identity provider and are interested in learning more about FIDO Pre-Reg, contact us .

Delinea Secret Server Introduces MFA Enforcement at Depth to Meet New Cyber Insurance Requirements

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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In addition to enforcing MFA at login, this new layer of security reduces risk for highly sensitive credentials, helping organizations meet increasingly stringent compliance requirements.

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In addition to enforcing MFA at login, this new layer of security reduces risk for highly sensitive credentials, helping organizations meet increasingly stringent compliance requirements.
In a recent Delinea survey report , 47% of respondents indicated they needed to purchase an MFA enforcement solution to meet cyber insurance requirements.
This enhancement is available exclusively for Secret Server Cloud, delivered through the Delinea Platform, and enables granular controls that help organizations mitigate risk and meet cyber insurance and compliance requirements while balancing productivity.
Current Secret Server Cloud customers can leverage this update by upgrading and using the Delinea Platform as their management console.

Yubico is Now Trading as YUBICO on Nasdaq in Stockholm

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

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Yubico , the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, announced today that it is now publicly traded under the ticker symbol YUBICO on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm.

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Yubico , the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, announced today that it is now publicly traded under the ticker symbol YUBICO on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm.
Yubico announced its intent to go public on April 19, 2023, through a merger with Swedish holding company, ACQ Bure.
“Today marks an exciting milestone for Yubico and our global customers and partners,” said Mattias Danielsson, CEO, Yubico.
“We have been a pioneer of modern, hardware-based authentication, leading and setting cybersecurity standards over the past 16 years.

Axiad Recognized in the 2023 Gartner® Market Guide for User Authentication

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiad, a leading provider of organization-wide passwordless orchestration, today announced that Gartner named the company as a Representative Vendor in the 2023 Gartner Market Guide for User Authentication. 1 Axiad was recognized for its Axiad Cloud platform. According to Gartner, "This Market Guide focuses on user authentication, which provides credence in an identity claim for a person already known to an organization. It contrasts with identity verification,2 which uniquely provides credence in the claimed identities of 'strangers' (for example, to support customer onboarding or guest access)." Overall, the guide characterizes market direction, common use cases, and recommendations for the user authentication industry and vendors.

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According to Gartner, "This Market Guide focuses on user authentication, which provides credence in an identity claim for a person already known to an organization.
Overall, the guide characterizes market direction, common use cases, and recommendations for the user authentication industry and vendors.
In addition, Axiad Cloud offers a full suite of modular, passwordless authentication capabilities, including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) , Phishing Resistant Authentication , Certificate-Based Authentication for IAM , Passwordless Orchestration and PKI as a Service .
To access the Gartner Market Guide for User Authentication, Gartner subscribers can visit: https://www.gartner.com/document/4669799?ref=solrAll&refval=378391567& .