The end of passwords? Not yet.

A very good reminder about cybercrime.

Password management remains the foundation of digital hygiene: vault, MFA, complexity, rotation… it’s the bare minimum to limit risks.

However, a recurring discourse about the “end of passwords” is emerging, driven by passkey solutions and strong authentication integrated into browsers and smartphones. The promise is appealing, but we are still far from it in businesses: heterogeneous systems, legacy applications, dependence on service providers, lack of universal standards… All of this makes the transition much slower than predicted.

This development will need to be closely monitored, as the gradual disappearance of passwords would represent a true paradigm shift. Until then, digital hygiene remains essential—and non-negotiable.

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