The author argues that passwords are not a secure way to authenticate users, and that websites should instead issue randomly generated passwords to users.
The author points out that websites already do this for API keys, which are used to secure high-stakes applications.
The author argues that this model of password issuance would be more secure than the current system, and would also simplify the login process for users.
The author also discusses the limitations of TOTP-based two-factor authentication, and argues that it is not as secure as it is often made out to be.
Here are some of the key points from the article:
Passwords are often weak and easy to guess.
Users are often not good at choosing secure passwords.
Websites often do not implement password best practices.
TOTP-based two-factor authentication is not as secure as it is often made out to be.
A more secure system would be to issue randomly generated passwords to users.
You have to balance security with usability. Most users aren't gonna understand the flow of getting a randomly generated password, and they're just gonna write it down if they do. This is a delicate balance that all cybersec people know.
I’m aware of the balancing act. I just thought it was an interesting opinion piece that I myself don’t quite share. My words [will always be bracketed] to tell the difference. Thanks for offering a counter argument to this article!
I was responding based on the community you’re in. I’m now assuming you are seeing this from either local feed, or subscribed. If that’s the case, then I understand the confusion.
I wasn’t intending to give off hostility in my words. If that’s what you interpreted, my bad for phrasing it poorly.