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Most online service providers now have policies that require stronger passwords. They also
caution users against password reuse.

While well intentioned, these policies are making users’ lives more difficult and adding only
limited improvements in cybersecurity. Poor user experiences are bad for any business and
particularly harmful for online businesses.

Ideally, the login experience would be the same for every website, application or service
accessed by the user. The experience would also be highly secure, and it would eliminate
stored passwords. Standards organizations have developed digital identity specifications that
meet these criteria, and real solutions are available.

Cloud based identity providers enable online service providers the opportunity to improve their
users’ experience, while eliminating the vulnerability of stored passwords. Yes, this means no
more passwords! Eventually.

Over the next several years, professional identity service providers will begin to supplant the
millions of home grown identity and authentication solutions that now dominate the web. These
professional service providers will fill in the missing identity layer where it is needed.

The result will be the end of passwords and the beginning of consistent, convenient and secure
login experiences across the internet.

About The Author

Charles Durkin is the Co-Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of
Privakey, Inc. He co-founded the company in 2015, and is responsible for
Privakey’s strategy, communications, and execution.

Charlie has served in the same capacity for 8 years at Privakey’s parent
company, Probaris Technologies. Prior to joining Probaris, Charlie led a
large Ecommerce and Business Intelligence consulting business at General Electric.

Charlie can be reached at [email protected], @CharlesJDurkin, or at the Privakey
website: www.privakey.com.

Next month: How does a password-free identity service work?

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