Authentication has long required an uneasy tradeoff between strong security and smooth user experience.

Banks have relied on a mix of passwords, OTPs, SMS codes, voice calls, and push notifications each with its own vulnerabilities and user experience challenges. Passkeys, built on FIDO standards, finally deliver a phishing resistant, high assurance, passwordless experience that improves both security and usability.


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Biometric Update: From passkeys to digital trust with FIDO’s Andrew Shikiar

The Biometric Update Podcast explores the next phase of digital identity, from passkeys and digital…

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GBFR: Beyond OTP: How Banks Can Build a Passkey Control Plane

Passkeys can reduce exposure to phishing and shared-secret theft, but the banking opportunity depends on…

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Biometric Update: Mexico’s new banking rules signal a new era for biometric identity verification

Opening a bank account today looks very different than it did a decade ago. Behind…

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