2025 Gartner® Market Guide for User Authentication
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User authentication is a cornerstone of digital identity and identity-first security. Identity and access management leaders should seek toolsets that minimize account takeover risks and optimize user experience as part of a cohesive cybersecurity strategy that reflects human-centric design.
Vendors in the 2025 Gartner Market Guide for User Authentication were selected on the basis of one or more of the following criteria:
Market presence
Diversity of authentication methods and delivery options
Citations in and relevance to Gartner client interactions
Consonance with overarching market trends
2025 Gartner Gartner Market Guide for User Authentication, James Hoover, Nayara Sangiorio, Yemi Davies, 11 August 2025.
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