Is such a thing as "Zero Login" possible in the near future?
Dark Reading reports:
The FIDO Alliance and W3C recently announced a new technology standard that will allow people to log into websites without a password, opting instead for an external authenticator like a security key or a smartphone. This is a major milestone in the gradual move toward password eradication. Passwords provide an awful user experience, and they're a terrible form of security. But what if your devices were smart enough to recognize you instantly and provide a secure, personalized experience based on trusted information, with no password needed? This technology is called zero login, and it just might solve the password problem forever.
Most of us have used biometrics like fingerprints or facial recognition to unlock a phone, but soon even that may not be necessary. Your behaviors—how you swipe and type, where you are, when you work—are unique to you. New technologies are being developed that can recognize you based on these factors and log you in to all of your applications without you doing anything at all.
Zero login technologies could put identity thieves out of business for good because it would take months and thousands of dollars' worth of equipment to fool them.
