According to the head of information security areas PayPal Michael Barrett , the days of traditional passwords and PIN codes are numbered. In the foreseeable future, secure user authentication will not be possible without the use of additional hardware such as USB-tokens and fingerprint scanners. Used across the Internet, classic passwords no longer meet modern requirements for the protection of information. Barrett is going to take an active part in the introduction of new means of authentication as president of the Association of Fast Identity Online Alliance. FIDO approved devices will start to appear on the market this year.
Note that PayPal itself is in no hurry to abandon the use of passwords. The best option Barrett believes the combination of software and hardware. Still, the introduction of new means of identity proof will take time. Perhaps in the future will become common and authentication methods that use technology NFC. In addition, Intel, AMD and Microsoft are actively promoting the technology of facial recognition and voice, to be used for client authentication. Related Products :
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