Passwords are the frontlines of cybersecurity, but a recent inspection on the U.S. Department of the Interior paints a sobering picture of the true state of password security. As engineers, these findings should give us pause, urging us to reassess how we approach authentication systems in our projects. A

In today's digital landscape, where user experience is paramount and security is non-negotiable, a significant disconnect persists between the goals of marketing and commerce leaders and the reality of user registration and login systems. The often-overlooked culprit? Passwords – the double-edged sword that promises security but sabotages user experience, ultimately shattering

Earlier this week another tech giant - TikTok - proudly announced the addition of passkeys. At OwnID we track the expansion of this groundbreaking technology and the impact it brings to businesses. In a nutshell, passkeys (it’s not a typo, passkeys is spelled with a lowercase p) is a

Last week, Google made a groundbreaking announcement: the release of passkeys for all Google account holders. This means that over 1 billion users can now sign into their accounts with just a single tap on their device, no password or two-factor authentication required. Read Google's announcement here. So why is