From friction to fluidity: Why passkeys, biometrics, and magic links are poised to end the password era and increase privacy

As cyber threats intensify and user frustration with passwords seemingly grows, enterprises are turning to passwordless authentication for improvement in both security and customer experience. This shift—led by passkeys, biometrics, and magic links—promises not just stronger defenses but simpler, faster, and more imaginative identity journeys.


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Finance Digest: Getting Authentication Right – A Challenge For The Financial Sector

In this article, FIDO Alliance Executive Director Brett McDowell explains why financial services firms need…

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MakeUseOf: It’s Time to Stop Using SMS and 2FA Apps for Two-Factor Authentication

In this article, MakeUseOf explains why a physical FIDO U2F security key is more secure…

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Computerworld: What is Windows Hello? Microsoft’s biometrics security system explained

Anoosh Saboori, senior program manager lead at Microsoft tells Computerworld that Windows Hello lets a…

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