In 2023, the most secure authentication method to sign-in to online accounts, apps, and smart devices was biometrics, for example fingerprint or face scan. Overall, biometric authentication was highlighted as the most secure method by 28 percent of respondents among consumers in various countries. Singapore had the highest share of respondents considered biometrics the safest sign-in method in 2023, at 35 percent.
Most secure ways to sign-in to online accounts, apps, and smart devices in selected countries in 2023
Characteristic
Biometrics (e.g. fingerprint or face scan)
Using a complex password that only I will remember
A One Time Passcode (OTP) sent to my handset or tablet
A browser's auto form fill to enter my password
Authentication application (e.g. Authy, Dup, Microsoft or Google Authenticatior)
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FIDO Alliance. (October 12, 2023). Most secure ways to sign-in to online accounts, apps, and smart devices in selected countries in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448907/safest-security-authentication-methods-in-selected-countries/
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