Passkeys are easier to use than many traditional authentication methods. They are also resistant to phishing, which allows users to consistently and securely log in to supported websites. The passwordless technology, first introduced in 2022, is based on industry standards from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the FIDO Alliance and is supported by Apple, Google, Microsoft, Paypal, eBay and others.


More

Tech Target: Why 2023 is the year of passwordless authentication

Passwords are a form of knowledge-based authentication. For a user to prove they are who…

Read More →

IT PRO: Cisco Talos confirms data breach after ransomware gang ‘forces’ incident disclosure

The effectiveness of hardware-based MFA keys was brought to light as both Twilio and Cloudflare…

Read More →

Mittelstand heute: Passwordless – No password is more secure!

Fast Identity Online (FIDO) is another method for Passwordless Authentication. FIDO2 stands for the second…

Read More →


Subscribe to the FIDO newsletter

Stay Connected, Stay Engaged

Receive the latest news, events, research and implementation guidance from the FIDO Alliance. Learn about digital identity and fast, phishing-resistant authentication with passkeys.