In a recent identity and authentication conference, Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director of the FIDO Alliance, declared 2023 as the “year of the passkey,” citing 8 billion user accounts with passkey access. Shikiar also emphasized the importance of passkeys in enhancing security, streamlining customer experiences, and gradually eliminating the reliance on traditional passwords, while acknowledging ongoing challenges and gaps in support across different industries and platforms.


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Financial IT: FIDO Alliance study reveals password usage still dominates financial services – as is proving costly

The FIDO Alliance published its second annual Online Authentication Barometer, which gathers insights into the…

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Teiss: Security by obscurity keeps us password-dependent

We need security by community. Andrew Shikiar of the FIDO Alliance calls on more businesses…

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Giga: PayPal Passkeys: How the login works

With “Passkeys”, the payment service introduces a new, secure login method that allows you to…

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