Passkey –

A new type of security technology being introduced by major vendors such as Apple, Microsoft, and Google in fall 2022 that aims to limit the need for passwords when signing into different applications. This technology, developed by the FIDO Alliance, uses tokenization rather than passwords during the login process and is meant to help prevent phishing and spoofing.


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Biometric Update: FIDO Alliance counts 7 billion passkeys as adoption gains momentum

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Biometric Update: FIDO testing experts address deepfake threat and biometrics certification changes

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Biometric Update: FIDO sets out certification framework for digital identity wallets

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