Microsoft makes MFA mandatory for Azure sign-ins
In response to the escalating threat of cyberattacks, Microsoft has made multi-factor authentication (MFA) mandatory for Azure sign-ins. Through its…
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Passkeys highlighted in new CISA guidance on secure-by-design software
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a guide to help…
Microsoft partners expand Entra ID with biometrics, FIDO2, MFA
Microsoft’s Entra ID has become a focal point for several strategic partnerships aimed at bolstering enterprise security through authentication methods….
FIDO touts synced passkey deployment for consumer use cases
The latest white paper from the FIDO Alliance focuses on the emerging practices around the use of synced passkeys. Synced…
Passkeys continue march to mainstream with Visa, WhatsApp updates
Visa has unveiled new digital products and services based on biometrics and passkeys, as it aims to address rapid changes…
Security hardware keys evolve for new passwordless authentication options
San Jose-headquartered Feitian Technologies has launched its FKaaS (Feitian Key as a Service) product, a passwordless authentication tool aimed at…
On World Password Day, the industry dreams of passkeys
Yesterday was World Password Day, which is fitting, as a new survey from the FIDO Alliance shows that passwords are…
Okta report on credential stuffing attacks marks another blow against passwords
San Francisco’s Okta says a wave of credential stuffing attacks that is “unprecedented” in scale uses the same infrastructure as…
Fido’s influence expands with new security key and board member
Selected biometric technologies from Gothenburg-based sensor and software provider Fingerprint Cards feature in a new FIDO2 biometric security key from…
Passwords are in decline but passkeys struggle with an easy explanation
The technical head of the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has given passwords another decade of use, before a…
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