AI agent identity and next‑gen enterprise authentication prominent at RSAC 2026
Passwordless authentication for humans and non-human identities is emerging as a key theme of RSA Conference 2026, with vendors rolling…
Microsoft Entra
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Passwordless authentication progresses but bad password habits hang on
We are now well into 2026, and while passwords have taken a lot of abuse, they’re still far from dead….
Univention’s Nubus promises data sovereignty at fraught moment: Nextcloud
In a recent post discussing identity and access management (IAM), open source content collaboration platform Nextcloud raises questions about the…
Microsoft Entra synced passkeys, biometric account recovery reach public preview
Microsoft is bringing synced passkeys and biometrics for Entra ID account recovery to public preview, as the company leans into…
Idemia PS to be a biometric tech launch partner for Microsoft Entra Verified ID
Idemia Public Security has announced that it will be a launch partner for Microsoft Entra Verified ID now that the…
Microsoft Entra to secure authentication by detecting jailbroken and rooted devices
Microsoft Entra is introducing jailbreak and root detection capabilities into its Authenticator app, in a bid to prevent the possibility…
New Zealand’s oldest university begins tender process to transform IAM
The University of Otago in New Zealand is kicking off the process to tender a contract for identity governance and…
Microsoft patch of widespread Entra ID authentication flaw disclosed
An authentication vulnerability in Microsoft Entra ID has been patched prior to being publicly revealed, and before criminals could use…
Proof biometric identity verification from authID coming to MS Entra Suite
A new strategic partnership between biometric identity verification provider authID and certified Microsoft Entra Suite services partner MajorKey Technologies will…
Cybersecurity firm flags FIDO authentication downgrade phishing attack risk
A new downgrade attack designed to bypass FIDO authentication with a “dedicated phishlet” has been discovered by enterprise cybersecurity provider…
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