Mastercard is modernising digital interactions underpinned by biometric and AI-powered tools which provide less friction than endless password authentication. The company has joined the FIDO Alliance that calls for  encrypted passkey solutions and specifications to end passwords. The Mastercard Biometric Authentication Service provides a FIDO certified passwordless authentication that allows users to verify their identity using biometrics.


More

NIST: Phishing Resistance – Protecting the keys to your kingdom

Phishing refers to a variety of attacks that are intended to convince you to forfeit…

Read More →

GlobeNewswire: NordPass will store passkeys and offer passwordless authentication

LONDON, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Thursday, NordPass, the password management company, announced its plans to…

Read More →

Security Boulevard: Are you using a FIDO Certified authenticator?

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) gets touted as a significant security improvement over traditional “username + password” authentication.…

Read More →