Nearly all (93%) Americans are concerned about cybersecurity threats ![]() In the US, 22% have been reusing the same password for more than a decadeĪround a quarter of US respondents (26%) report being affected by a data breach in the past 18 months while data breaches may not be preventable, they tend to have a ripple effect for those that reuse their passwords The survey also points to some significant vulnerabilities: 75% use passwords that are at least 9 characters and 69% use two-factor authentication (2FA) for work accounts and 70% for personal accounts. These findings are part of the mixed picture that is personal password security postures. This might help explain why 58% have to regularly reset their passwords because they can’t remember them, including 12% who do so everyday. Overall, 54% of Americans rely on their memories to manage passwords for websites, apps, and services at home or at work - up from 49% last year. The first finding further illustrates the propensity of users to rely on their memories to manage their passwords, a strategy that comes at a cost with users resorting to weaker, more memorable passwords. US respondents who said they were not excited about passwordless authentication cited a few qualms: 55% prefer to use their memory over their fingerprint or face ID and 36% were worried about their fingerprint or face ID being used against them. Of the US respondents using passwordless authentication, 40% are or would consider using biometrics such as facial recognition, fingerprint, and voice to represent ‘something you are’ and 33% would prefer a PIN, name, or word for ‘something you know.’ The ‘something you are’ method is more prominent globally, with 50% of respondents utilizing or considering it. A majority (57%) of US respondents reported being ‘excited’ about passwordless technology, a number that mirrors the global response (56%). The survey explored sentiments around passwordless technology such as biometrics, passkeys, and security keys. The survey probes ongoing user password habits such as continued password reuse, ever present cybersecurity risks, and growing interest in passwordless authentication. SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-( BUSINESS WIRE)- Bitwarden, the leading open source password manager for both businesses and consumers, today announced the results of its third annual global password management survey, in advance of World Password Day on May 4, 2023.
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