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FIDO Alliance
The FIDO Alliance is an industry consortium launched in February 2013 to address the lack of interoperability among strong authentication devices and the problems users face creating and remembering multiple usernames and passwords. Nok Nok Labs, PayPal and Lenovo were among the founders.
FIDO Alliance also offers the Biometric Component Certification Program – the first such program for the industry at large. The program utilizes accredited independent labs to certify that biometric subcomponents meet globally recognized performance standards for biometric recognition performance and Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) and are fit for commercial use.
FIDO Alliance Biometrics News
Fingerprint Cards announces collaborations for FIDO compliant USB enterprise security devices
Fingerprint Cards has announced a pair of partnerships to provide fingerprint sensors for USB security devices. Indian cybersecurity firm Ensurity…
| Jun 4, 2018 | EMVCo and FIDO Alliance to define authentication method for EMV 3-D Secure use casesEMVco and the FIDO Alliance will work together to define in detail how EMV 3-D Secure (3DS) can be used… |
| May 31, 2018 | FIDO Alliance sees strong momentum in 1H 2018The FIDO Alliance has accelerated its momentum in Europe and worldwide during the first half of 2018, according to an… |
| May 25, 2018 | FIDO Alliance stresses differences in MFA technologies, sensitivity of biometric data as GDPR takes effectAs the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect, the FIDO Alliance has published a post outlining its… |
| May 15, 2018 | Facebook appointed to FIDO Alliance Board of DirectorsThe FIDO Alliance announced that Facebook has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Facebook has supported the adoption of… |
| May 10, 2018 | Firefox 60 launches with WebAuthn support to move beyond passwordsMozilla has completed its implementation of the WebAuthn standard to allow online user authentication without a password with the release… |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Fixing the hole in the internet: Nok Nok Labs announces new authentication suite as FIDO reaches browsersWith leading web browsers and operating systems planning to launch built-in support for FIDO authentication later this year, Nok Nok… |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Mizuho Bank taps Fujitsu solution with Nok Nok Labs authentication suite to secure mobile bankingMizuho Bank, one of the largest in Japan, has deployed Fujitsud’s FIDO-enabled Finplex Online Authentication Service, featuring Nok Nok Labs’… |
| Mar 21, 2018 | FIDO Alliance introduces multi-level authenticator certification programThe FIDO Alliance has expanded its certification program to include multi-level security evaluations for biometrics and other authenticators on mobile… |
| Mar 14, 2018 | BioCatch pitches combination of FIDO and behavioral biometricsIntegrating behavioral biometrics with FIDO-compliant authentication is the way to prevent fraud in a passwordless environment, according to a blog… |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Daon and Digi-Sign partner to provide Hong Kong bank with FIDO mobile solutionDaon and Digi-Sign have announced the successful implementation of a biometric solution based on FIDO Alliance standards to replace passwords… |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Strong FIDO adoption in Korea led by financial sectorFIDO authentication standards have swept across Korea’s financial industry, as 21 of the country’s largest 23 banks, and 7 of… |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Raonsecure and theloop partner to develop blockchain biometric authentication systemBlockchain company theloop and biometric services company Raonsecure have announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly… |
| Jan 23, 2018 | FIDO Alliance adds Amazon to board of directorsFIDO Alliance announced today in a blog post that Amazon has joined its board of directors. “It’s been so important… |
| Jan 15, 2018 | FIDO Alliance lauds first-year progress of Japan Working GroupThe FIDO Alliance has announced that membership in its FIDO Japan Working Group (FJWG) has doubled in the first year… |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Nok Nok Labs announces FIDO implementation for key attestation by major mobile network operatorNok Nok Labs has announced an implementation of a FIDO UAF 1.1 product on Android 8.0 devices by NTT DOCOMO,… |
| Dec 6, 2017 | FIDO Alliance launches FIDO Korea Working GroupThe FIDO Alliance has launched the FIDO Korea Working Group to further accelerate awareness and adoption of the FIDO Authentication… |
| Nov 29, 2017 | EU unveils plans to make customer authentication more secureThe European Commission announced new rules under the Payment Services Directive (PSD2) this week that require payment service providers to… |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Entrust Datacard joins FIDO AllianceEntrust Datacard announced Monday that it has joined the FIDO Alliance, adopting the industry group’s specifications for interoperable, simple, and… |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Biometrics industry stocks this weekAs the biometrics industry continues to grow, Biometric Update is bringing a new focus to the stories around the stocks… |
FIDO Alliance Industry Insights
State of passkeys 2025: passkeys move to mainstream
More than 1 billion people have activated at least one passkey according to the FIDO Alliance – an astonishing number…
Biometrics Explainers by FIDO Alliance
Explainer: Multi-factor authentication
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a layer of security that ensures a person provides two or more pieces of information to…
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Watch: Passkeys in the public sector: in-depth with the FIDO Alliance
Passkeys are bringing passwordless authentication to organizations at an unprecedented rate, and introducing a whole new wave of users to…
