Mémoire
| Résumé : | In today’s digital landscape, users encounter the challenge of managing passwords across a myriad of online services, from email to banking and personal/workplace accounts. However, historical breaches, hacks, and data leaks have underscored the vulnerability of user-chosen passwords. In mid-2019, Microsoft introduced a groundbreaking Windows 10 password-less feature, enabling users to access Microsoft products using the Windows Hello feature, a password-less authentication method utilizing facial recognition, fingerprint scans, or PINs. Over the course of 2020 to 2021, Microsoft extended this feature across its entire product portfolio. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of achieving full-scale password-less authentication, eliminating the need for PINs by using biometrics, while ensuring widespread adoption and maintaining robust security standards. In particular, this study addresses a critical drawback associated with the requirement for two devices to revoke access in the event of losing one. Furthermore, it explores the practicality of implementing such a solution and assesses its potential for acceptance among both users and organizations. Through an in-depth examination, we aim to shed light on the viability and challenges of ushering in this password-less era in authentication technology. |
