All articles tagged with #passwordless authentication
Originally Published 6 months ago — by ZDNet
Microsoft Authenticator will soon stop supporting password storage and autofill, encouraging users to switch to passkeys for more secure and convenient authentication. Users should export or review their saved passwords and consider setting up passkeys, which offer a passwordless login method using biometrics or PINs, to enhance security and streamline access across devices.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11's support for passkeys, a new standard aimed at replacing passwords for secure and convenient logins. The recent Insider Preview Build allows users to create and sign in to supported applications and websites using passkeys, which can be authenticated through a PIN, fingerprint, or face scan via Windows Hello. While Microsoft's Edge browser has supported passkeys for years, integrating it with Windows Hello simplifies credential management at the operating system level. Apple and Google have also added passkey support to their respective platforms, signaling a growing adoption of passwordless authentication.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Daily Mail
Google has launched its new passkey technology, which allows users to sign in to websites and apps using a fingerprint, face scan, or device PIN. The technology is expected to eventually replace passwords, creating a more secure system and reducing the need for users to remember multiple username and password combinations. Passkeys have been rolled out in Apple's iOS16 and the latest MacOS release, while Microsoft has been running it through the Authenticator app. The passkey was created by the FIDO Alliance and World Wide Web Consortium, with Google, Apple, and Microsoft as the primary drivers.