Passwords – we struggle to remember them, but we can’t live without them. Or can we? A growing movement towards passwordless authentication – in which biometrics such as fingerprints or pin numbers stored on a device – is gaining traction. This piece interviews FIDO Alliance Executive Director, Andrew Shikiar, about how FIDO is making passwordless a reality.  


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