Phishing and other attacks usually have one goal: passwords. So the world could be a better place without passwords. There have already been several attempts to bury the passwords. All have failed – due to the complexity, the costs for hardware keys, for example, or the inconvenient use. The new approach with FIDO2 and Passkeys sounds more promising. By the way, FIDO stands for Fast Identity Online.


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The Fintech Times: Are passwords a thing of the past? A passwordless future: 1Password Report

There is a strong appetite amongst consumers for easier-to-use login experiences; according to human-centric security…

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Wired: The war on passwords enters a chaotic new phase

Over the last five years, though, the secure-authentication industry association known as the FIDO Alliance…

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The Green Sheet: Passwordless future within reach, experts say

FIDO Alliance held a virtual conference to assess recent advancement in creating simpler, stronger, authentication…

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