Safari 14, the version of Apple’s browser that will ship with iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur, will let you use Face ID or Touch ID to log in to websites built to support the feature. The functionality was confirmed in the browser’s beta release notes, and Apple has detailed how the feature works in a WWDC video for developers. The functionality is built on the WebAuthn component of the FIDO2 standard, developed by the FIDO Alliance. It should make logging into a website as easy as logging into an app secured with Touch ID or Face ID.


More

Vox: A world without passwords is in sight

Thanks to passkeys, you may not need to remember a password ever again. Apple thinks…

Read More →

Android Authority: Passkeys make switching to Android more challenging, but not for long

The FIDO Alliance is aware of passkey lock-in, and it’s actively working to address that:…

Read More →

ZDNet: Passkeys take yet another big step towards killing off passwords

One of the drawbacks to passkeys is that currently there’s no way to import or…

Read More →


Subscribe to the FIDO newsletter

Stay Connected, Stay Engaged

Receive the latest news, events, research and implementation guidance from the FIDO Alliance. Learn about digital identity and fast, phishing-resistant authentication with passkeys.