Passwordless Authentication, Phishing-Resistant MFA, and Identity Modernization.
Learn how organizations are reducing credential-based attacks, eliminating password dependence, implementing phishing-resistant authentication, and building modern identity security programs.
Active Directory Authentication Modernization Roadmap
A practical roadmap for reducing password dependence, implementing phishing-resistant authentication, and modernizing Active Directory security without replacing existing infrastructure.
This roadmap brings together passwords, MFA, phishing-resistant MFA, passkeys, passwordless authentication, and Zero Trust identity controls into a practical modernization path for Active Directory environments.
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New to passwordless authentication and identity modernization? Follow this recommended progression.
Explore Identity Security Resources
Browse all Identity Security resources published by DBT.
Phishing-Resistant MFA Explained
Understand why traditional MFA can still be phished and how modern authentication addresses the problem.
FIDO2 vs Traditional MFA
Compare authentication methods and understand why FIDO2 is considered phishing-resistant.
Passkeys vs Passwordless Authentication
Learn the differences between passkeys and broader passwordless authentication strategies.
Passwordless Authentication for Active Directory
Modernize Active Directory authentication while reducing password exposure.
Passwordless Authentication for VPN Access
Strengthen remote access security and reduce credential theft risk.
Passwordless Authentication for Remote Desktop
Reduce password dependence and improve RDP security.
Active Directory Authentication Modernization Roadmap
Build a practical roadmap toward phishing-resistant authentication.
Passwordless Authentication Compliance Considerations
Understand how passwordless authentication supports compliance initiatives.
Identity Is the New Security Perimeter
Attackers increasingly target user accounts, authentication flows, session tokens, and remote access paths instead of attacking infrastructure directly.
Strong identity security helps organizations reduce the risk of credential theft, phishing, MFA bypass, unauthorized VPN access, Remote Desktop compromise, and lateral movement after account takeover.
- Reduce dependence on reusable passwords.
- Move from phishable MFA to phishing-resistant authentication.
- Modernize Active Directory authentication without replacing existing infrastructure.
- Improve access security for VPN, Remote Desktop, cloud applications, and privileged users.
- Align authentication controls with Zero Trust and compliance requirements.
Start with a clear view of your risk, readiness, and next steps.
DBT’s Security Readiness Assessment helps identify gaps across cybersecurity operations, identity, compliance, infrastructure, monitoring, and resilience so your team can prioritize practical improvements.