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Goodbye passwords? Enterprises ramping up passkey adoption
2025-03-12 16:00

87% of companies have, or are in the midst of, rolling out passkeys with goals tied to improved user experience, enhanced security, and compliance, according to the FIDO Alliance. Key findings...

Microsoft won't let customers opt out of passkey push
2024-12-18 17:30

Enrolment invitations will continue until security improves Microsoft last week lauded the success of its efforts to convince customers to use passkeys instead of passwords, without actually...

Microsoft testing Windows 11 support for third-party passkeys
2024-11-23 16:22

​Microsoft is now testing WebAuthn API updates that add support for support for using third-party passkey providers for Windows 11 passwordless authentication. [...]

Will passkeys ever replace passwords? Can they?
2024-11-17 18:30

Here's why they really should Systems Approach I have been playing around with passkeys, or as they are formally known, discoverable credentials.…

What is a Passkey? Definition, How It Works and More
2024-10-31 12:00

A passkey is a security measure used to grant access to a protected system. This guide explains how it works, and provides more information on its uses and benefits.

FIDO Alliance Drafts New Protocol to Simplify Passkey Transfers Across Different Platforms
2024-10-16 13:23

The FIDO Alliance said it's working to make passkeys and other credentials more easier to export across different providers and improve credential provider interoperability, as more than 12...

Amazon says 175 million customers now use passkeys to log in
2024-10-15 20:52

Amazon has seen massive adoption of passkeys since the company quietly rolled them out a year ago, announcing today that over 175 million customers use the security feature. [...]

Amazon says 175 million customer now use passkeys to log in
2024-10-15 20:52

Amazon has seen massive adoption of passkeys since the company quietly rolled them out a year ago, announcing today that over 175 million customers use the security feature. [...]

New FIDO proposal lets you securely move passkeys across platforms
2024-10-15 15:18

The Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) Alliance has published a working draft of a new specification that aims to enable the secure transfer of passkeys between different providers. [...]

How to setup passkeys in Apple Passwords app
2024-10-11 03:00

Beginning with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and visionOS 2, the Passwords app allows you to manage your passwords, passkeys, and verification codes. Passwords app interface Creating passkeys...