Passkeys are not an Apple invention: The new standard, also called WebAuthn, is backed by the so-called FIDO Alliance and the W3C. However, it is supported by the three platforms Android, Windows and iOS/macOS, and Apple, Google and Microsoft are working together on this. Passkeys are intended to completely replace passwords and enable simple and secure login to websites and applications.
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Tech telegraph: WhatsApp now rolling out passkey support for iPhone users
Passkey is a technology developed by the FIDO Alliance in collaboration with major companies like…
Biometric Update: NIST issues guidance to fit passkeys into digital identity recommendations
Andrew Shikiar, CEO of the FIDO Alliance, noted that the updated NIST guidance confirms passkeys’…
TechCrunch: WhatsApp adds global support for passkeys on iOS
WhatsApp is launching passkey verification on iOS, eliminating the requirement for users to manage SMS…
