Microsoft on Tuesday announced the commercial release ("general availability") of system-preferred multifactor authentication (MFA). System-preferred MFA will suggest using the most secure authentication methods that are available to end users. For ...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a method that allows users to gain access to their accounts and devices by presenting two separate and distinct forms of identification. A common form of second authentication is a text code sent to your smartphone.

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In a bid to protect organizations and users from security threats, Microsoft is rolling out system-preferred multifactor authentication. This new system will pick the best authentication method for a user’s device. Some might kick against this method as ...

CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alcatraz, a leader in facial biometric authentication for physical access, today announced that its Rock X facial authentication system has completed operational testing and evaluation by the National Safe Skies Alliance (Safe Skies) at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

We're at a crossroads where authentication protocols and mechanisms need a complete refresh to combat the security breaches involving the exploitation of vulnerabilities, social engineering attacks and unsafe use of third-party software. According to the ...

The expansion of biometrics across U.S. aviation infrastructure continues apace, with airports deploying such technology to modernize their systems.

For more than 10 years, SHA-1 authentication was used to protect intellectual property (IP) from counterfeiting and illegal copying. But now, as information processing has advanced, engineers want an even higher level of security. Today secure ...