Biometrics is replacing passwords more and more
Finger-scanning and facial recognition technologies are set to increase, according to a report by Entrust, a U.S. manufacturer that provides software and hardware for issuing smart cards.
Passwords have had their day, but biometrics for authentication are gaining in importance. According to "The Future of Identity Report" by the Entrust Cybersecurity Institute 51 percent of the 1450 users surveyed worldwide reset a password at least once a month, 15 percent even once a week.
Biometric solutions more secure
More than half of respondents consider biometric solutions to be more secure, with 53 percent preferring finger scanning, followed by facial recognition (47 percent). Only six percent of consumers still consider passwords to be the most secure login method.
Faced with the choice between biometrics and password, 74 percent of all respondents therefore opt for biometrics for at least half of all applications, according to Entrust. A third would always opt for biometrics if it were offered.
Source: Press text.com
