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\"passwords2\"<\/a>No matter where you live, what your age is, and what demographic you belong to, we all use passwords and codes every day. And with technology advancing the way it is, trying to remember them all is getting out of hand \u2013 but it\u2019s that same technology that is going to solve the problem\u2026 hopefully!<\/p>\n

There are so many variations of passwords required now, with different combinations of letters, numbers, upper case, lower case, and symbols, that one password definitely doesn\u2019t fit all anymore. Then, once you\u2019re past the initial authentication test, you need to do a mathematical equation, remember your mother\u2019s maiden name, recall your first school, or try and decipher what some random misshapen letters are to prove you\u2019re not a hacker or a cyborg.<\/p>\n

Memory Overload<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"passwords\"<\/a>Recent research reveals that the average user will input a password or code 39 times a day, and more regular users will do it up to 100 times daily. When you consider it takes us approximately 2.3 seconds every time, and the number of times a forgotten password affects work productivity, and support requirements, it\u2019s time consuming and not a good use of resources for any organisation, let alone the frustration of just personal usage.<\/p>\n

No doubt, one day in the future, we\u2019ll reminisce about passwords and tell younger generations about them, and they\u2019ll look at you with their implanted retinal scanner eyes with a mixture of sympathy and disbelief, but in the meantime, what\u2019s being done to make our life easier?<\/p>\n

The Future of Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s OpenID which allows you to use a single, existing account to sign in to thousands of websites without ever needing to create another username and password \u2013 but this still involves passwords.<\/p>\n

Biometrics is definitely the way of the future \u2013 that is the identification and authentication of us by characteristics or traits. It\u2019s used already on a simple knowledge-based level with passwords et al, but fingerprints are already appearing to be the key to unlocking everything.<\/p>\n

If you watch any police show on TV you\u2019ll know that everybody\u2019s fingerprint is unique to them, and no two fingerprints are the same. Apple has already introduced a fingerprint scanner for their iPhones, many businesses have implemented fingerprint scanning technology to access their computers, and fingerprints opening doors no longer belongs solely in the realm of science fiction.<\/p>\n

A wristband called Nymi is set to be launched next year which recognises your unique cardiac rhythm and by doing so authenticates your identity so you are wirelessly able to turn on your devices, open your car door, and they predict an endless amount of possibilities \u2013 all done in a heartbeat! There were also suggestions by Motorola earlier this year about taking pills and getting electronic tattoos for authentication purposes.<\/p>\n

It all sounds a bit Orwellian, but I guess that\u2019s the future \u2013 it\u2019s the rise of the machines, and we\u2019re just going along for the ride! Are you enjoying the journey, or are you a bit more cautious and erring on the side of the Luddites?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

No matter where you live, what your age is, and what demographic you belong to, we all use passwords and codes every day. And with technology advancing the way it is, trying to remember them all is getting out of hand \u2013 but it\u2019s that same technology that is going to solve the problem\u2026 hopefully!(\u2026)<\/p>\n

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