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Security expert: Focus on phishing-resistant logins, not just link clicks

Avery Pennarun, CEO of Tailscale Inc., argues that the focus on preventing users from clicking links is misguided, as links are merely pointers and not the root cause of security breaches. Instead, he advocates for stronger, phishing-resistant authentication methods like passkeys and FIDO/WebAuthn. Pennarun suggests that by making logins a rare, zero-click event, the login prompt itself can serve as a security red flag, alerting users to potential phishing attempts more effectively than traditional training. AI

IMPACT Focuses on user authentication and security, not directly on AI capabilities or development.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a CEO on security best practices.

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Security expert: Focus on phishing-resistant logins, not just link clicks

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Avery Pennarun, Forbes Councils Member ·

    Stop Telling People Not To Click Links

    Links themselves aren't dangerous. They're pointers. The damage happens afterwards when something else fails.