Microsoft has been trailing the tech for a while, slipping technology from the Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) alliance into Windows 10 back in 2015 and endorsing the FIDO’s Client To Authenticator Protocol (CTAP) protocol along the WebAuthn API earlier this year.


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Biometric Update: It’s World Passkey Day, actually: trust, adoption grows for FIDO credential

World Password Day is no longer. The annual day to promote secure password practices has…

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PC Mag: RIP Passwords: Microsoft Moves to Passkeys as the Default on New Accounts

Anyone setting up a new Microsoft account will soon find they’re encouraged to use a passkey during…

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The Verge: Microsoft goes passwordless by default on new accounts

After supporting passwordless Windows logins for years and even allowing users to delete passwords from their accounts, Microsoft…

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