The Most Outdated Computer Technology: The Password


Why do we still use passwords? It’s a question the Wall Street Journal asks. Despite multiple major data thefts, passwords endure. The idea of using a computer password is actually 50 years old. Yet methods to replace the password, such as iris scanners and USB keys haven’t caught on.

SOURCE: Wall Street Journal

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