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Auth0 announced the launch of Auth0 WebAuthn Passwordless, an authentication feature that enables end-users to seamlessly log in with a biometric identifier - such as facial recognition or a fingerprint - as a convenient and secure alternative to a traditional password. Removing the need for long, complex passwords, Auth0 WebAuthn Passwordless provides a frictionless experience for end-users, while reducing the significant password management burden for companies.
To help create a better experience for these users, Alpha Serve has developed WebAuthn add-ons to bring passwordless authentication to various Atlassian products. WebAuthn is part of the FIDO2 framework - various technologies that permit passwordless authentication among web browsers, servers, and authenticators.
GitHub is the latest company to support WebAuthn, a new standard that makes logging into online services using a browser more secure.
Standard enables more security key options with passwordless a future possibility GitHub has announced support for the Web Authentication (WebAuthn) security standard.…
One of the most pervasive challenges in cybersecurity is the balancing act between protection and usability. Security measures have to prevent malicious actors from accessing essential systems and...
Microsoft’s Edge browser has finally joined Mozilla Firefox and Google’s Chrome in supporting a working version of the emerging WebAuthn.
Passwords aren't dead, yet.
The API, which has almost reached formal adoption, provides a vendor-neutral method for organizations to use password-less authentication.
Microsoft, Mozilla, and Google are all implementing the new standard.