Why maybe, just maybe, the era of the password is finally sunsetting




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Summary: Passwords are a pain in the neck for computer users, and easy for hackers to work out. Yet they persist, despite the availability of alternates. Now tech vendor Cisco reports a sharp rise in the use of biometrics and other forms of multi-factor log-in, and greater interest by IT executives to move past passwords altogether. Joining the Federal Drive with more, Cisco's global advisory chief information security officer, Dave Lewis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices