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# Blog posts tagged "NIST"

#### [Optimised authentication methods for Ubuntu Desktop](https://canonical.com/blog/optimised-authentication-methods-for-ubuntu-desktop)

Still counting on passwords to protect your workstation? When set up properly, alternatives to passwords provide a streamlined user experience while significantly improving security. These alternative authentication methods can also easily be combined to create a custom and adaptive authentication profile. This whitepaper introduces three

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