Identity and access management company Okta released a warning about social engineering attacks targeting IT service desk agents at U.S.-based customers in an attempt to trick them into resetting multi-factor authentication (MFA) for high-privileged users. To protect admin accounts from external actors, Okta recommends enforcing phishing-resistant authentication using Okta FastPass and FIDO2 WebAuthn.
-
About The AllianceAlliance MembershipSpecifications
-
FIDO User Authentication
-
FIDO Device Onboard
-
FIDO CertificationsFind Certified ProductsFIDO Accredited LaboratoriesAdministrative
-
Discover FIDO
-
Latest Updates
More FIDO in the News
PC Mag: RIP Passwords: Microsoft Moves to Passkeys as the Default on New Accounts
Anyone setting up a new Microsoft account will soon find they’re encouraged to use a passkey during…
The Verge: Microsoft goes passwordless by default on new accounts
After supporting passwordless Windows logins for years and even allowing users to delete passwords from their accounts, Microsoft…
BetaNews: Research confirms consumers are turning to passkeys to protect their accounts
As you’ll already know, today is World Passkey Day and the FIDO Alliance has released an independent study of…
