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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The Fintech Times: Are passwords a thing of the past? A passwordless future: 1Password Report

There is a strong appetite amongst consumers for easier-to-use login experiences; according to human-centric security…

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Wired: The war on passwords enters a chaotic new phase

Over the last five years, though, the secure-authentication industry association known as the FIDO Alliance…

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The Green Sheet: Passwordless future within reach, experts say

FIDO Alliance held a virtual conference to assess recent advancement in creating simpler, stronger, authentication…

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