For many years, Microsoft has offered the possibility to reliably protect accesses from takeovers using multi-factor authentication (MFA) and Fast Identity Online (FIDO). In addition to MFA and FIDO2, Microsoft has recently started offering authentication using certificates in Azure AD. With FIDO Passkey, passwordless authentication can even be realised in Azure AD.


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HID Global Blog: Understanding FIDO Alliance: Backbone of Passwordless Authentication

In today’s digital-first world, passwords are no longer enough. As phishing attacks and credential theft…

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Corbado: Passkeys Japan: An Overview

In 2025, Japan accelerated passkey adoption in response to evolving security challenges. Following a rise in unauthorized…

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Hackster.io: LionKey Offers an Open Source Take on FIDO2-Compliant Two-Factor and Passwordless Authentication

Engineer and maker Aleksei Karavaev has designed a compact USB dongle specifically to host the…

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