BearPass Enterprise Password Manager

2025: BearPass release 2.19.0 with support for password-free biometric authentication

The developer Russian of the corporate manager passwords BearPass presented the release 2.19.0. The key change was support for password-free authentications with. The biometric data company announced this on April 24, 2025.

With the release of 2.19.0, BearPass users have the opportunity to use more convenient password-free methods for two-factor authentication using the WebAuthn protocol: biometrics, including a fingerprint scan and FaceID, as well as hardware security keys using USB drives.

"Second factor" or "two-factor authentication" is a method in which the user needs to use two different tools to identify the identity. For example, enter a pair of "login and password," and then enter a one-time password received in a push notification, SMS message or from a letter sent to a trusted email address.

In addition to the obvious increase in comfort for users, WebAuthn authentication increases security against password theft through phishing, a method in which logins and passwords are intercepted by attackers masquerading as sites of well-known brands or government information systems.

WebAuthn is a standard that provides fast and password-free user authentication. Based on FIDO technology (from the English Fast Identity Online) - the technology of online authentication of the user's identity.

{{quote 'author=said Valery Komyagin, CEO of BearPass. | Modern threats require modern solutions. The introduction of biometric authentication in this version of BearPass was not just a technological update, but a strategic step towards improving the security of our customers' corporate data. Biometrics, based on the user's unique physiological characteristics, is not only a reliable way to store corporate passwords, but also a convenient tool for authorization in systems. It eliminates risks associated with password leakage or matching and accelerates authentication processes by improving user experience,}}