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Certificate-based authentication (CBA)

Certificate-based authentication (CBA): Signing in with a certificate on a smart card or device. The multifactor form counts as phishing-resistant.

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Five things breaking this week: PHP attacks, Exchange, Always On VPN, Smart App Control and NTLMv1 22 Oct 2026
Authentication strengths: requiring the right kind of MFA 10 Dec 2025

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