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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ZDNET: Passkeys are more popular than ever. This research explains why

The FIDO Alliance’s fourth annual Online Authentication Barometer reveals significant growth in awareness and adoption…

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Vox: A world without passwords is in sight

Thanks to passkeys, you may not need to remember a password ever again. Apple thinks…

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Android Authority: Passkeys make switching to Android more challenging, but not for long

The FIDO Alliance is aware of passkey lock-in, and it’s actively working to address that:…

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