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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WinBuzzer: Microsoft Edge Now Syncs Passkeys Across Windows Devices, Bolstering Passwordless Push

Microsoft is rolling out a significant update to its Edge browser that allows users to save and sync…

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Biometric Update: iProov certified for biometric deepfake protection with Ingenium IAD test

iProov’s biometric injection attack detection technology has passed an evaluation by Ingenium Biometrics to the Level 2…

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WebProNews: WhatsApp Rolls Out Biometric Passkeys for Encrypted Chat Backups

WhatsApp has introduced passkey-encrypted chat backups using biometric authentication like Touch ID or Face ID,…

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