Despite exciting progress toward more secure and usable factors, the best MFA mechanism for consumers really isn’t MFA at all — it’s passkeys. Passkeys are a FIDO authenticator with the advantage of being backed up to the cloud, so if you lose your device or buy a new one, all you must do is sign into your iCloud or Google Play account to recover your passkeys. Passkeys use public key cryptography and device biometrics, making them resistant to many known attacks, and are easy for the user.


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Forbes: How Security Keys Can Protect Your Agency And Clients

Forbes explains how security keys can protect companies from phishing and prevent breaches of client…

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RSA: Practice Cybersecurity Every Day, Not Just October

This RSA blog for Cybersecurity Month encourages companies to make it a goal for all…

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Mobile ID World: Robust Support for FIDO2 is Already Here

Mobile ID World reports that the widespread support for FIDO2 “is a big deal for…

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