Latest FIDO2 news

AWS adds passkeys support, warns root users must enable MFA

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced FIDO2 passkeys as a new method for multi-factor authentication (MFA) to enhance account security and usability.
- Bill Toulas
- June 12, 2024
- 03:38 PM
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Microsoft rolls out passkey auth for personal Microsoft accounts

Microsoft announced that Windows users can now log into their Microsoft consumer accounts using a passkey, allowing users to authenticate using password-less methods such as Windows Hello, FIDO2 security keys, biometric data (facial scans or fingerprints), or device PINs.
- Bill Toulas
- May 03, 2024
- 11:17 AM
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Google released first quantum-resilient FIDO2 key implementation

Google has announced the first open-source quantum resilient FIDO2 security key implementation, which uses a unique ECC/Dilithium hybrid signature schema co-created with ETH Zurich.
- Bill Toulas
- August 16, 2023
- 02:35 PM
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Windows 10 KB5017380 preview update released with new FIDO2 features

Microsoft has released the optional KB5017380 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 20H2, Windows 10 21H1, and Windows 10 21H2 with new FIDO2 and Windows Hello features.
- Lawrence Abrams
- September 20, 2022
- 05:50 PM
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GitHub now supports security keys when using Git over SSH

GitHub has added support for securing SSH Git operations using FIDO2 security keys for added protection from account takeover attempts.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 10, 2021
- 04:09 PM
- 0
Microsoft Azure AD FIDO2 Passwordless Sign-In in Public Preview

Microsoft announced public preview support for FIDO2 security keys in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to provide users with passwordless authentication capabilities, eliminating passwords out of the logging in process.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- July 10, 2019
- 01:14 PM
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Edge Browser Can Now Sign Into Microsoft Accounts With FIDO2 Security Keys

In April, Microsoft announced their support for the WebAuthn standard that would bring password-less online authentication to Microsoft Edge. Today Microsoft has enabled this feature & Windows 10 users can now use Edge to perform password-less logins to their Microsoft account with a FIDO2 compatible security key.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 20, 2018
- 12:00 PM
- 0