Overview

FIDO Alliance’s credential exchange specifications define a standard format for transferring all types of credentials in a credential manager including passwords, passkeys and more in a manner that is secure by default.

The specifications, Credential Exchange Protocol and the Credential Exchange Format, are currently in early review draft. Feedback on the Credential Exchange Specs can be found here.

Credential Exchange Format (Working Draft)

This document defines the data structures and format of credentials being securely passed or referenced between two applications during credential exchange. It is used in conjunction with the Credential Exchange Protocol.

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Credential Exchange Protocol (Working Draft)

This document defines a protocol to securely move one or more credentials between two credentials providing applications on the same or separate devices. It is used in conjunction with the Credential Exchange Format.

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