According to Vladimir Zykov, director of the Association of Professional Users of Social Networks and Messengers, VKontakte occupies a leading position in the field of authentication and authorization with the VK ID service, covering about 90% of Runet users.
Many users often use the same passwords for different online resources; this can be dangerous because small sites are often hacked and data can fall into the wrong hands. There is also the risk of browser passwords being stored. VK ID provides a useful alternative that allows users not to remember multiple passwords.
VK ID is used more than 500 million times a month for authorization in 66,000 partner services, including online stores and online schools. In 2023, this service had 91 million monthly active users in Russia. It provides quick and convenient authorization via the OneTap pop-up window that allows the user to log in with one click. Following the introduction of passwordless authorization methods, the use of VK ID contributed to a 40% reduction in the flow of requests to restore access to accounts.
Source: Ferra
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