
Your Temporary Passwords Are a Permanent Risk
Temporary passwords for new hires often become permanent security risks. They are sent insecurely and reused, creating a weak link in your company's defenses that attackers can easily exploit.
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Temporary passwords for new hires often become permanent security risks. They are sent insecurely and reused, creating a weak link in your company's defenses that attackers can easily exploit.

Traditional identity verification is no longer enough to stop sophisticated attacks. Attackers are increasingly using stolen session tokens and compromised devices to bypass logins. Security strategies must evolve to include continuous device verification, making it a critical component of any modern Zero Trust security framework.

A new report from Orchid Security reveals that 57% of enterprise identities are “identity dark matter”—unseen and unmanaged. This growth in unmanaged access points creates significant security vulnerabilities, especially as companies rapidly adopt Agent AI, which can exploit these gaps.