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Okta Unveils New Okta Workforce Identity Cloud Innovations to Power Enterprise Security, Productivity, and Agility

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: Okta), the leading independent identity provider, today at Oktane22 , introduced new innovations for Okta Workforce Identity Cloud , strengthening its single control plane for managing identity across all enterprise resources and users.

Key Points: 
  • Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: Okta), the leading independent identity provider, today at Oktane22 , introduced new innovations for Okta Workforce Identity Cloud , strengthening its single control plane for managing identity across all enterprise resources and users.
  • Workforce Identity Cloud unifies the identity markets previously siloed legacy solutions into a cohesive and holistic offering that makes identity a growth driver for enterprises.
  • Okta is introducing new, easy-to-use security features for Workforce Identity Cloud, offering protection against credential-focused phishing for any user across any device at scale.
  • Workforce Identity Cloud unifies Okta Identity Governance and Okta Privileged Access with Oktas core Identity and Access Management (IAM) technology to deliver holistic visibility and control of all identities.

FusionAuth announces passwordless biometric login with WebAuthn

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

DENVER, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FusionAuth, the developer-focused authentication platform, today announces the addition of biometric passwordless login using WebAuthn to its long list of authentication features. This enables application developers to offer the convenience and security of using built-in fingerprint and facial recognition from their mobile and laptop computers, without the need for any installed apps.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FusionAuth , the developer-focused authentication platform, today announces the addition of biometric passwordless login using WebAuthn to its long list of authentication features.
  • WebAuthn is a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and FIDO Alliance standard for passwordless login.
  • A recent report " State of Passwordless Security" states that 48% of respondents found integration complexity was a barrier to implementing passwordless login.
  • FusionAuth's built-in support for WebAuthn allows application developers to quickly enable biometric login for their customers with a quick configuration change.

Exact Realty join the W3C as a member

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

We view this as a strategic move to support our mission of facilitating interoperability and producing value through automation.

Key Points: 
  • We view this as a strategic move to support our mission of facilitating interoperability and producing value through automation.
  • Today, as part of our long-standing commitment to open standards and furthering innovation in the web, we are pleased to announce our becoming a W3C member.
  • The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) was founded in 1994 and is one of the chief international standard organisations for the web, including the ubiquitous HTML, CSS and SVG standards.
  • We strongly believe in interoperability, open standards, collaboration and transparency and as a W3C member, Exact Realty will be able to stay informed of new standards and advancements and participate in the various working groups to shape the future of the web.

New Global Survey from Yubico finds 59% of Employees Still Rely on Username and Password as Primary Method to Authenticate Their Accounts

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Its a stark reminder of how far the enterprise still has to go to adopting and standardizing phishing-resistant MFA tools.

Key Points: 
  • Its a stark reminder of how far the enterprise still has to go to adopting and standardizing phishing-resistant MFA tools.
  • Some of the topics discussed at the YubiSummit included:
    Move over passwords: passkeys are the new kid in town.
  • It is important to understand how passkeys will impact your organization and what type of passkey is right for you.
  • Yubico is privately held, with presence around the globe and offices in Santa Clara, San Francisco, Seattle area, and Stockholm.

IceTeaGroup Releases Open-Source Tools for Building Modern Web Applications

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington D.C.-based IceTeaGroup LLC, a global leader in accelerating enterprise .NET cloud migrations, has released several new open-source integrations for building out modern web applications on the Wisej.NET platform .

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington D.C.-based IceTeaGroup LLC, a global leader in accelerating enterprise .NET cloud migrations, has released several new open-source integrations for building out modern web applications on the Wisej.NET platform .
  • The new tools are aimed at speeding up development time for enterprise developers and offering a modern alternative to other web frameworks like Blazor, Angular, and React.
  • One of the tools, Web Authentication API (WebAuthn) , allows developers to replace traditional two-factor authentication methods with a passwordless experience that uses OS-specific authenticators like Windows Hello, FaceID, TouchID, and cross-platform authenticators like YubiKey to uniquely identify and authorize users.
  • Another integration, the File System Access API allows developers to work with approved client-side directories from the server without the need for upload and download dialogs.

Vault Vision Launches 'FastAuth' User Authentication Service for React Applications

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

DENVER, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vault Vision, a leading user authentication platform, announced the launch of a developer-first 'FastAuth' user authentication service for React applications and developers. In the past five years, React downloads have risen from one million downloads a day to 16 million downloads a day, according to NPM trends. React's growth is attributed to its versatility as a rich frontend framework that pairs well with backend systems and robust developer community highlighted by 191k stars and 10.5 million known React applications on Github.

Key Points: 
  • Vault Vision's React user authentication SDK enables React developers to quickly build trust and growth in their user registration and login flow.
  • DENVER, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vault Vision , a leading user authentication platform, announced the launch of a developer-first 'FastAuth' user authentication service for React applications and developers.
  • Vault Vision's user authentication platform enables React developers to easily integrate and manage user authentication so developers can focus on scaling their applications.
  • "Vault Vision's 'FastAuth' React integration is built for quick deployment with prepackaged React authentication starter kits that enable developers to integrate user authentication in minutes," said Neil Proctor, CEO and Founder, Vault Vision.

Ping Identity and Yubico Survey Finds IT Leaders Eager to Eliminate Passwords

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

DENVER, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping Identity (NYSE: PING), the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, and Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, surveyed IT leaders across the globe to determine their appetite for passwordless solutions. Overwhelmingly, the desire was clear to adopt more secure and convenient methods of passwordless authentication. They cited gains in security, productivity, and customer experience as key drivers.

Key Points: 
  • Passwords are a drain on productivity:
    67% are concerned with the helpdesk costs associated with passwords.
  • 33% of helpdesk tickets are related to passwords, and in the past year, IT leaders have seen a 30% increase in password-related incidents.
  • Leaders estimate employees must enter passwords an average of 12 times a day.
  • IT leaders face challenges and resistance to passwordless adoption:
    97% of those who haven't adopted passwordless authentication believe they will face challenges in doing so.

Ping Identity, Yubico, and EntryPoint Team Up to Bring Zero Trust to FIDO2 with Derived FIDO2 Credentials

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

DENVER, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping Identity (NYSE: PING), the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, and EntryPoint, a premier credential management platform, partnered on a joint solution that enables phishing-resistant Derived FIDO2 Credentials (DFCs) along with identity proofing and centralized identity management.

Key Points: 
  • "By incorporating enterprise-grade federation and access controls into this joint solution, organizations can easily use Derived FIDO2 Credentials to enhance the security of virtually any individual or asset regardless of location."
  • By enabling organizational attestation with FIDO2 security keys, the solution applies the Zero Trust concept of "trust nothing, verify everything" to FIDO2-based MFA.
  • EntryPoint is the premier Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution for customers deploying smart card based identity credentials.
  • That's why more than half of the Fortune 100 choose Ping Identity to protect digital interactions from their users while making experiences frictionless.

Trusona introduces Authentication Cloud, delivering passwordless sign-ins without an app to improve business growth and profitability

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trusona, the pioneering leader in passwordless identity authentication, today announced Trusona Authentication Cloud, the industry's first app-less passwordless MFA solution designed to improve business growth and profitability with a "tap and go" sign-in experience. Trusona Authentication Cloud delivers a simple sign-in experience that is multi-factor, does not require an app and delivers rapid time-to-value at low cost when deploying FIDO and WebAuthn. The solution is a low-code, cloud-based service that enables users to authenticate without a password using smartphones, laptops and desktop computers. It can also serve as a secure, low-cost replacement for SMS OTP (one-time passcode) authentication.

Key Points: 
  • Trusona Authentication Cloud delivers a simple sign-in experience that is multi-factor, does not require an app and delivers rapid time-to-value at low cost when deploying FIDO and WebAuthn.
  • Additionally, Trusona Authentication Cloud provides unprecedented visibility into the sign-in experience with metrics for all traffic across all authentication modalities delivered to a business's analytics systems.
  • To further support business needs, Trusona supports a range of authentication capabilities, including app-based passwordless authentication, app-less passwordless authentication using WebAuthn and username and password authentication for any users who may require it.
  • Key capabilities of Trusona Authentication Cloud include:
    To learn more about Trusona Authentication Cloud, please visit www.trusona.com/authentication-cloud .

Yubico Releases MFA Guide in Recognition of World Password(less) Day

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

In recognition of World Password Day, Yubico , the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today issued a multi-factor authentication (MFA) guide to help better define common and new industry terms, as well as the standards that are supporting modern authentication.

Key Points: 
  • In recognition of World Password Day, Yubico , the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today issued a multi-factor authentication (MFA) guide to help better define common and new industry terms, as well as the standards that are supporting modern authentication.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220504005925/en/
    While it is World Password Day, Yubico is working towards a phishing-resistant and passwordless future.
  • The first step in achieving this is understanding the security industrys alphabet soup of acronyms and tools, and the world of MFA is no exception.
  • To learn more about the types of MFA and what one will protect you the most, see our MFA guide here .