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A global study from IBM Security examining consumer perspectives around digital identity and authentication today, found that people now prioritize security over convenience when logging into applications and devices.
Generational differences also emerged showing that younger adults are putting less care into traditional password hygiene, yet are more likely to use biometrics, multifactor authentication and password managers to improve their personal security.
With millennials quickly becoming the largest generation in today's workforce, these trends may impact how employers and technology companies provide access to devices and applications in the near future. Overall, respondents recognized the benefits of biometric technologies like fingerprint readers, facial scans and voice recognition, as threats to their digital identity continue to mount.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2018/01/29/authentication-today/
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Rosco P. Coltrane on Tuesday January 30 2018, @05:53AM
They're stored in your head - meaning:
1/ They're the only thing nobody can pry from you if you don't want to.
2/ They can be changed at will, unlike biometrics. If your biometric data are out in the open, it's game over. When your password is lost, you change it.
I'll keep my passwords thank you very much. All they require is a little bit of effort to remember them.