Russian crime ring amassed more than a billion stolen passwords from 420,000 sites. Businesses have no choice but to add other forms of authentication in securing access to websites. Many experts would prefer to see the use of passwords disappear, but acknowledge that no technology exists to replace them entirely. North Carolina State University started rolling out two-factor authentication as a requirement for anyone logging into the network. Biometric technology more advanced in identifying individuals hold the promise of someday replacing passwords. Back to Mail Online home.”]