Big tech firms including MicrosoftApple and Google have been moving towards a passwordless future for several years, with solutions such as security keys and more recently, passkeys, starting to take off as part of multi-factor authentication (MFA) setups. 

The FIDO Alliance – which most big tech players are members of – is pushing hard for the demise of the password. But what exactly does “the end of the password” mean, in practical terms?


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DevClass: A further push for passkeys: Android Credential Manager generally available from November 1st

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CNET: Passkeys have come to Amazon. Here’s what you need to know

Last week, Amazon announced that it would be hopping on the Passkey train. This means that you’ll…

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