Today’s credential-based attacks are much more sophisticated. Whether it’s advanced phishing techniques, credential stuffing, or even credentials compromised through social engineering or breaches of a third-party service, credentials are easily the most vulnerable point in defending corporate systems. All these attacks key on traditional credentials, usernames and passwords, which are past their expiration date as a legitimate security measure. An obvious way forward in enhancing access security is multifactor authentication (MFA).
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