I no longer need a password to sign into Google. From now on, it’s “Adios, passwords…Hello, passkeys!” Sort of. This new form of login is like a digital lock and key.  For sites and apps run by financial institutions and other slower-moving, ultracareful services, the shift will take more time, said Andrew Shikiar. He’s executive director of the FIDO Alliance, which creates the standards for online authentication technology such as passkeys. But there are already dozens of services where you can use passkeys to sign in.


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Biometric Update: Biometrics connecting ID and payments through digital wallets, apps and passkeys

Biometrics are connecting with payment credentials, whether through numberless credit cards and banking apps or…

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CPO Magazine: Passkey Authentication and Its Relevant Authentication Standards

Passkey authentication replaces traditional passwords with a pair of cryptographic keys—public and private. The private key…

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HealthcareIT: Passwords Are the Problem: How More Secure Authentication Methods Can Transform Healthcare Workflows

Username and password authentication is a fixture in healthcare but one that continues to hinder…

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