Why It's Time To Rethink Authentication Methods

It’s time to reevaluate authentication methods. When you sign in using a password and username, chances are you don’t even realize those things were never meant to protect anything or be secure. But how can you keep your information secure without using the same protocols that have been in place for decades? It turns out there are many different ways to authenticate users, many of which are far more secure. 

Passwords and even security questions are weak because they rely on shared secrets, and those secrets are usually widely available on the deep web. Out of bound voice authentication is slightly more secure, relying on a known phone number to authenticate a user, however phone calls can easily be intercepted and rerouted. Biometrics are considerably more secure, if for no other reason than it’s a big hassle to hack them, though it is doable.

Asymmetric cryptography is probably the most secure authentication method available today, using IP addresses, biometrics, geolocation, and more to authenticate a user.

Learn more about authentication methods below.