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Cisco Secure Unveils Passwordless Future with Stronger Security for All
1 Apr, 2021

News Summary:
- Cisco introduces infrastructure agnostic, passwordless authentication by Duo, enabling users to skip the password and securely log into cloud applications via security keys or platform biometrics
- Duo passwordless authentication is part of Cisco’s industry-leading zero trust platform, layering device and behavior monitoring controls to further strengthen login security
- Available for public preview this summer with general availability by year’s end
- Simplify and strengthen authentication for accessing cloud applications protected by Duo single sign-on (SSO) and third-party SSO and identity providers, by leveraging security keys and platform biometrics such as Apple FaceID and TouchID, and Windows Hello. Pairing passwordless authentication with Duo SSO enables organizations to consolidate hundreds of passwords and authentications into one easy login for users to cloud applications.
- Provide one security tool for all authentication scenarios thanks to Duo’s compatibility with hundreds of applications and identity providers, with no infrastructure change required.
- Reduce risk of password-related threats and vulnerabilities such as phishing, stolen or weak passwords, password reuse, brute-force, man-in-the-middle attacks and password database compromise.
- Add layers of security to the authentication with device health and behavior monitoring controls via Duo’s secure access product suite, further reducing risk in the event a biometric is stolen or not effective.
- Reduce administrative burden of password-related help desk tickets and password resets.
- Sign up for product updates: duo.sc/pwless-info
- Blog: Passwordless Authentication is Coming
- Learn more: WebAuthn.guide