What is passwordless authentication? It is a type of multi-factor authentication (MFA) that eliminates passwords. Instead, users authenticate themselves using something they have (such as a mobile device or a hardware security key) and something they are (such as their fingerprint or facial scan).
Passwordless authentication offers several advantages over traditional password-based authentication, including:
There are several different types of passwordless authentication, including: push notifications that users must approve, a one-time passcode (TOTP) generated on the device that must be entered, or a hardware security key that needs to be connected directly to the device.
To summarize, passwordless authentication is a secure and convenient way to authenticate users. We believe this will become the more common way to authenticate and provide security.