If you are seeing this message, you have been directed to this FAQ webpage after a successful passwordless registration +/or login to the BLUEOCEAN.law website.
Note: For now, this page is public so you may also have stumbled across it within the New Client FAQs.
In the future we may decide to make this FAQ page visible only to authorised users who have successfully logged in!
Implementing passwordless signup & login is just the beginning, i.e., Phase 1.
Let's face it, we all hate passwords, not to mention Authenticator Apps!
There is a better way. It's called a Passkey.
For more information read our FAQ: How do FIDO® compliant passkeys work to replace traditional passwords with a more secure and user-friendly alternative?
Using a Passkey is highly secure, eliminating the need for both a password and an Authenticator App.
You can now register with and login to BLUEOCEAN.law's website using a passkey.
Passkeys are automatically generated - if required, so you don't need to already have one).
Alternatively, you can use your existing Google | Apple | Microsoft login.
Try it for yourself, the links to signup/login are on the HOME page and under the top menu item ... STAY SECURE.
The following answer has been extracted from the LinkedIn article by Tertius Wait dated 28 June 2024 called "Say Goodbye to Passwords: Googles New Passkeys Are Here"
"Passkeys represent a robust defense against phishing and other security threats by tying authentication to a physical device specifically authorized by the user. Unlike passwords, which can be easily phished or forgotten, passkeys leverage biometric data or a device-specific PIN that never leaves your device, ensuring both privacy and security.
This approach aligns perfectly with the ISC2's security principle of "something you know, something you have, and something you are."
Traditional passwords are "something you know," easily compromised.
Passkeys combine "something you have" (your device, specifically authorized by you) with "something you are" (biometric data), creating an exceptionally strong and secure authentication method."
With Google's passkeys, the future of online security is not just on the horizon—it is here.
This innovative approach transforms the way we think about logging in, making it easier and infinitely more secure.
By harnessing the power of biometric data and device-specific security features, passkeys provide a seamless and secure experience like never before.
I highly recommend starting to use passkeys today.
They will simplify your life and make your accounts significantly more secure.
Passwords are becoming relics of the past, passkeys are the future.
Embrace this change and step into a more secure and convenient digital world."
About the Author of the Article: Tertius is a Cloud Engineer at iiDENTIFii, ISC2 Cyber Security Certified, and an Identity Verification Sentinel. Passionate about the latest trends in IDV and cybersecurity, Tertius writes to educate and empower readers to protect themselves in an increasingly digital world.
Once registered or logged in, if your scroll down slightly on your HOME page you will see a LOGIN PROFILE SETTINGS button.
Alternatively, at anytime go to the top menu item ... START > LOGIN PROFILE SETTINGS.
Within LOGIN PROFILE SETTINGS you will be able to do the following:
➲ Fix your name (if the default name taken from your email address currently appearing at the top of this HOME page needs adjusting);
➲ Change your email address;
➲ Add up to 6 backup FIDO® USB Security Keys;
➲ Add Social Identity Logins for Google|Apple|Microsoft; or
➲ Add a password and a time-based one-time authentication code. DANGER: Proceed with caution.
Now that you have seen for yourself that the technology to eliminate the need for passwords exists and works well, we encourage you to join the growing global community of Passkey advocates to help make your online experience much more enjoyable and secure.
Here is a link to view a community-driven index of websites, apps and services that offer signup/login with Passkeys.
Phase 2 has just commenced and is a work in progress.
Please check back here regularly for the latest news about planned Phase 2 improvements.
Thank you for taking the time to register and try out our passwordless login experience.
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Credits:
This FAQ was created by James D. Ford Esq., GAICD CIPP/US CC | Principal Solicitor, Blue Ocean Law Group℠.
State of California Bar Number: 346590