ProofID has acquired Regatta – 
For decades, the humble password has been the cornerstone of our digital security, as well as the curse of our ability to remember them. But in 2024, the limitations of passwords call into question the security they offer, so perhaps it’s time for us to explore a passwordless society.
Many of us are familiar with FaceID, two-factor authentication and banking apps that need another level of verification, so could dynamic authorisations, zero-trust and identity-first authentication take centre stage and see passwords off for good? We’ve considered some of the advantages – and the enduring sticking points for moving to a truly passwordless society.