In a 2024 survey, when asked which authentication methods were the most secure, nearly 40 percent of respondents among employed adults worldwide mentioned username and password. Another 37 percent selected mobile SMS-based authentication as the most secure method.
Most secure methods of authentication worldwide in 2024
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Yubico. (September 17, 2024). Most secure methods of authentication worldwide in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1552677/most-secure-authentication-methods-worldwide/
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