The 5 Best Practices for Secure Identity Verification

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Credential theft surged 160% in 2025, making secure identity verification a critical priority. Five best practices are outlined: using phishing-resistant MFA (FIDO2, passkeys) instead of SMS OTPs; securing helpdesks against social engineering with embedded identity verification workflows; incorporating device trust signals into access decisions; adopting passkeys built on FIDO2/WebAuthn standards; and protecting biometric data through encrypted templates and privacy-preserving techniques like homomorphic encryption. The piece also promotes Specops Software products (Secure Service Desk, Verified ID) as solutions for service desk identity verification.

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Jun 10•6m read time•From bleepingcomputer.com

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1. Use strong, fatigue-resistant multi-factor authentication Secure your Active Directory passwords with Specops Password Policy 2. Secure the service desk from social engineering 3. Bring device trust into identity verification decisions 4. Consider using passkeys 5. Protect biometric data Secure your identity verification workflows with Specops

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