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Identity, passwords and access
Proving who is signing in: multi-factor authentication, passkeys, password managers and single sign-on.
6 lessons
- Multi-factor authentication: what it is and where to start A password plus a second proof that it is really you. The types, which are strongest, and the accounts to protect first. Beginner 2 min read
- How multi-factor authentication works What happens behind a text code, an authenticator app, an approval prompt and a passkey, and why only some of them stop a fake sign-in page. Intermediate 3 min read
- What is a password manager? A password manager creates, stores and fills in a different password for every account. What it does, how to protect it, and how to start. Beginner 3 min read
- What is a passkey? A passkey signs you in with your fingerprint, face or PIN, with no password to type. How it works, where it is kept, and what happens if you lose the phone. Beginner 3 min read
- Passwords vs passkeys: what’s the difference? A password is a secret you share with a website. A passkey shares nothing. How the two compare, and how a business moves from one to the other. Intermediate 3 min read
- What is single sign-on (SSO)? Single sign-on lets staff sign in once and open every work app. How it works, what it gives a business, and the one account you then have to protect. Beginner 3 min read
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