Major technology companies Microsoft, Google, and Apple are driving widespread adoption of passkeys as an alternative to traditional passwords, leveraging biometric authentication methods like facial recognition and fingerprint scanning for enhanced security and user convenience. The initiative builds on the FIDO Alliance standards that these companies have been developing since 2019.

The initiative, which began with a joint announcement by the three tech giants in 2022, has now reached full implementation across all major platforms. Users can access passkey functionality through their devices’ built-in biometric systems, enabling seamless authentication across various services and applications. Microsoft has recently announced plans to implement passkeys for over one billion users in response to a 200 percent increase in cyberattacks.


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