Google, Apple and Microsoft want to say goodbye to the principle of passwords altogether. Instead, a method jointly developed by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is to be used. The FIDO method generates a key pair on devices that is linked to a fingerprint or other biometric factors. Logging on to a cell phone is then sufficient to access accounts on a computer.
-
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
ZDNet: Windows 10 moves closer to killing off passwords with Edge WebAuthn logins
Through Microsoft Edge’s support of WebAuthn, users will be able to sign in using a…
Digital Trends: Use your face or finger to log into accounts using Microsoft Edge
In this article, Digital Trends reports that Microsoft Edge now supports the Web Authentication specification…
CNBC: Google wants to replace your password routine with a tiny device that plugs into your computer
The FIDO Security Key has helped to kill all successful account takeovers by phishing at…
Subscribe to the FIDO newsletter
Stay Connected, Stay Engaged
Receive the latest news, events, research and implementation guidance from the FIDO Alliance. Learn about digital identity and fast, phishing-resistant authentication with passkeys.
"*" indicates required fields
