Most of us have heard of two-factor authentication, but photo login? This is an entirely new concept. Cloud-based security solution, LogMeOnce, has released PasswordLess PhotoLogin which allows users to sign into any website, just like one would expect from any password manager, but with a photo!
Two-factor authentication is a preferred extra layer of security that uses a password and username in combination with something that only the user has on them such as a a piece of information only the user knows or a physical token. With PhotoLogin, this second piece of information is a photo, taken on the desktop and then approved or denied via a trusted mobile device to gain access. So rather than a code being sent to your mobile device, the photo serves as the code.
When you click the PhotoLogin icon on the LogMeOnce home screen, you are prompted to snap a picture of yourself, or really anything you would like, even a stapler or your dog. The photo is then automatically sent to your linked mobile device where you can verify the image. The true protectors can swipe left and see data such as IP address, GPS location, and time stamp. Photos expire in 60 seconds and will self destruct after the first use, which ensures that you photo password is always unique. The LogMeOnce PhotoLogin update is free and available on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, as well as iOS and Android.
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