Mastercard has been a leader in using biometrics in stores and online for a long time as a safe way to verify identity. Instead of a password, the person is used instead. Biometrics have also been used to verify the identities of online shoppers through “selfie pay” and online, using standards like FIDO (Fast Identity Online).


More

ZD NET: How passkeys work: Your passwordless journey begins here

Over the last few decades, compromised usernames and passwords have typically been at the root…

Read More →

MobileIDWorld: Meta Rolls Out Passkey Authentication for Facebook Mobile Users Globally

Meta has begun rolling out passkey login authentication for Facebook users on iOS and Android…

Read More →

The Hacker News: Microsoft Removes Password Management from Authenticator App Starting August 2025

Microsoft has said that it’s ending support for passwords in its Authenticator app starting August…

Read More →