Passwordless Alliance Participates in TTA’s “Passwordless Seminar,” Highlighting the Future of Secure Authentication
On March 7, the Passwordless Alliance took part in the “Passwordless Seminar: The Key to Next-Generation Authentication Security,” hosted by the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) in South Korea. The event served as an important opportunity to share the Alliance’s vision and technological capabilities in building a safer and more convenient digital environment amid growing threats caused by password leaks.
90% of Security Incidents Start with Passwords
Opening the seminar, Chaesub Lee, Chairman of the Passwordless Alliance and former Director of ITU-T’s Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, emphasized the urgency of adopting passwordless solutions.
“Around 80–90% of all security breaches originate from leaked end-user passwords,” he stated, calling for a shift toward more advanced security technologies.
To address this global issue, the Passwordless Alliance offers ITU-T X.1280, an international standard-based passwordless authentication technology, free of charge for all B2C services worldwide. The standard introduces a new security paradigm that shifts the burden of proof from users to service providers.
ITU-T X.1280: A New Standard for Passwordless Authentication
Jonghyun Woo, President of the Passwordless Alliance, presented the core features and technical strengths of the X.1280 standard. Attendees showed strong interest and engagement, particularly in its capabilities such as:
- Complete prevention of man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks
- Simultaneous simplicity and strong security
- Independence from specific user devices
Pilje Kim, Lead Engineer at DualAuth and a technical member of the Alliance, further explained how X.1280 can be applied across various B2B fields including integrated identity and access management (IAM) and physical access control systems. He also introduced real-world financial sector use cases of X.1280 implemented through KISA’s 2024 Zero Trust pilot project, illustrating how the standard functions within a Zero Trust security model.
Exploring the Present and Future of Passwordless Technology
The seminar also featured insightful presentations from other industry experts.
Seungheon Jin of ETRI delivered a compelling overview of the history of authentication technologies. Meanwhile, Samsung SDS and the Korea Institute of Intellectual Property Strategy (KISTA) offered a forward-looking view of passwordless authentication, exploring current developments and future technical requirements.
The Passwordless Alliance remains committed to developing and distributing advanced authentication technologies to free users from the inconvenience and insecurity of traditional passwords.
We invite continued interest and support as we move toward a truly passwordless future.