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Quick Answer: How to Secure User Credential
Management and Account Recovery
- "Account recovery due to forgotten passwords or lost credentials is the riskiest part of the identity management life cycle."[1]
- "Reduced dependence on a single factor is more secure and creates a moderate level of assurance in an account recovery scenario."[2]
- In high-risk account recovery or transaction scenarios, it's recommended to use an automated identity verification (IDV) solution.
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[1], [2], Gartner, Quick Answer: How to Secure User Credential Management and Account Recovery, 2024, James Hoover, Ant Allan, Akif Khan, 10 June 2024.
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