February 25, 2019

Wired: Android Is Helping Kill Passwords on a Billion Devices

Wired reports that Google has added certified support for the FIDO2 standard to its Android platform, meaning the vast majority of devices running Android 7 or later will now be able to handle passwordless FIDO-based logins in mobile browsers like Chrome.

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FIDO Alliance seeks increased government involvement to develop comprehensive guidelines...


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