VicRoads, Victoria’s road transport authority, has implemented a passkeys authentication system as part of its digital security enhancement initiative, marking a significant step in Australia’s broader transition toward advanced digital identity solutions. The new system moves away from traditional password-based authentication methods toward a more secure passwordless approach, following similar changes by major technology providers like Microsoft in recent months.


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