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Passwordless Authentication Solutions

Eliminate password vulnerabilities and elevate your organization’s security with passwordless authentication solutions from rf IDEAS. Secure endpoint access with confidence, all while providing a seamless, user-friendly experience.

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What Is Passwordless Authentication?

Passwordless authentication is a security approach that allows users to access systems, applications and devices without the need to enter a traditional password. Instead of relying on easily compromised passwords, passwordless authentication uses alternative credentials like digital wallets, passkeys, badges and smart cards to authenticate users securely and efficiently.

By eliminating weak and reused passwords, you significantly reduce the vulnerabilities that make phishing attacks possible. Saying goodbye to passwords also enhances the user experience by simplifying the login process, removing the need for users to remember complex passwords or deal with frequent password resets. Overall, adopting passwordless authentication ensures a more secure and user-friendly way to access systems.

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Why Passwordless?

Passwordless authentication minimizes the risks associated with password theft and reuse, which are leading contributors to security breaches. By transitioning to passwordless solutions, you can mitigate the high costs and damage associated with breaches, safeguarding your organizational networks, data, endpoints and reputation.

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More than 80% of breaches can be attributed to stolen passwords and credentials.1

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The global average cost of a data breach in 2024 is $4.88 million.2

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78% of people reuse the same password for more than one account.3

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Fortify cybersecurity defenses

A 7-character password can be cracked in just two seconds, even when it includes numbers and uppercase and lowercase letters.4 Passwords are the weakest link in data security, frequently exploited in breaches. Transitioning to passwordless authentication offers a stronger, more secure alternative to safeguard your organization from costly cyberthreats.

 
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Maintain regulatory compliance

In highly regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services and manufacturing, maintaining compliance with stringent security regulations like HIPAA, GDPR and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act is critical. Passwordless authentication helps meet these requirements by providing a more secure method of protecting sensitive data, ensuring that your organization stays compliant with industry standards.

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Enhance user experience

Passwordless authentication improves the user experience by eliminating the need to remember, manage and reset passwords. Users can effortlessly access systems and applications through methods like smart cards or mobile authentication, reducing friction and boosting convenience. This streamlined process increases productivity and user satisfaction by making secure access faster and more intuitive.

 
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Unlock a Passwordless Future

Contact us today to explore how our solutions can enhance your security, streamline access control and improve user experience. Start your journey toward a more secure, passwordless future.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passwordless Authentication

Discover the key aspects of passwordless authentication and how it can benefit your organization. We’ve compiled a list of the most common questions to help you understand the implementation process and the advantages of going passwordless.

What pain points does passwordless authentication address?

Passwordless authentication tackles several major challenges, such as the security risks associated with weak or stolen passwords, the inconvenience of frequent password resets and the burden of managing complex passwords. By eliminating passwords, your organization can enhance security, reduce user frustration and streamline the login process, ultimately leading to a more efficient and secure authentication experience.

How can passwordless authentication benefit my organization?

In 2024, the average lost business cost of a data breach, including downtime, was $1.47 million.5 Additionally, the average employee wastes 36 minutes a month on password-related activities.6 By adopting passwordless authentication, you can reduce the risk of costly breaches, avoid reputational damage and improve productivity by reducing the time employees spend managing passwords.

How does passwordless authentication work with MFA?

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) traditionally includes passwords as one of the factors. But you can implement MFA using two or more factors, such as biometrics and a smart card, without involving a password at all. When rf IDEAS WAVE ID® readers serve as one of the factors in an MFA setup, passwordless authentication easily becomes a part of your MFA strategy. This approach enhances security by mitigating the risk of phishing attacks that often target passwords.

What methods of passwordless authentication exist?

Passwordless authentication can be achieved through various secure and efficient methods. Passkeys offer seamless authentication by using cryptographic keys stored on users' devices, eliminating the need for traditional passwords. The rf IDEAS ConvergeID™ passwordless platform simplifies the process of converting existing credentials into FIDO2 security keys, widely recognized as the most secure passwordless technology available today. With ConvergeID, you can achieve top-tier security without requiring additional credentials, and implementation can be completed quickly.

Digital wallets and smart card badges are also widely used, allowing employees to authenticate by simply tapping or scanning their existing mobile or physical credentials.

How can I integrate passwordless authentication into my other systems?

rf IDEAS provides the partner ecosystem, development tools, protocol support, credential-compatible reader technology and industry-specific expertise required to engineer a tailored passwordless solution. Learn more about how to integrate passwordless authentication within your systems.

How easy or difficult is it to implement passwordless authentication?

With rf IDEAS, implementing passwordless authentication is straightforward and efficient. Onboarding users is easy, since they can use their existing credentials. Whether your setup involves smart cards, passkeys or other access credentials, rf IDEAS offers flexible implementation options designed for your specific environment, ensuring a seamless transition with minimal disruption.

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Imprivata: A Partnership for <br>Healthcare Security

Clinicians typically enter passwords up to 70 times daily to access secure workstations and applications. Imprivata’s Enterprise Access Management authentication solution revolutionizes this process with tap-and-go access, saving valuable time and enhancing security.

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