The system leverages passkeys based on FIDO authentication promoting strong authentication, unifying Michigan’s approach to cybersecurity and improving the user experience.

The State of Michigan aimed to address several key objectives with the integration of passkeys, fortifying security and enhancing the digital user experience to access critical state government services.


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Biometric Update: Passwordless authentication providers unveil digital ID partnerships and progress

Passwordless authentication based on FIDO specifications, with and without biometrics, appears to be picking up…

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Phone Week: Yubico YubiKey Review: Simple, Solid Protection for your Online Accounts

Additionally, YubiKey — or the underlying FIDO2/WebAuthn & U2F standards — isn’t supported everywhere. Most…

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Netzpalaver: FIDO2 Standard for Passwordless Authentication with New Features

The new features of Client-To-Authenticator-Protocol (CTAP) v2.1 and WebAuthn-Level 2 simplify the implementation of passwordless…

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