Latest Passkey 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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X adds passkeys support for iOS users in the United States

X, formerly Twitter, announced today that iOS users in the United States can now log into their accounts using passkeys.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 23, 2024
- 03:19 PM
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Bitwarden adds passkey support to log into web password vaults

The open-source Bitwarden password manager has announced that all users can now log in to their web vaults using a passkey instead of the standard username and password pairs.
- Bill Toulas
- January 11, 2024
- 02:21 PM
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Amazon adds passkey support as new passwordless login option

Amazon has quietly added passkey support as a new passwordless login option for customers, offering better protection from information-stealing malware and phishing attacks.
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 17, 2023
- 03:09 PM
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Google makes passkeys the default sign-in for personal accounts

Google announced today that passkeys are now the default sign-in option across all personal Google Accounts across its services and platforms.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 10, 2023
- 08:00 AM
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GitHub passkeys generally available for passwordless sign-ins

GitHub has made passkeys generally available across the platform today to secure accounts against phishing and allow passwordless logins for all users.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 21, 2023
- 02:59 PM
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GitHub goes passwordless, announces passkeys beta preview

GitHub announced today the introduction of passwordless authentication support in public beta, allowing users who opt-in to upgrade from security keys to passkeys.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- July 12, 2023
- 11:00 AM
- 1
Windows 11 is getting a built-in passkey manager for Windows Hello

Microsoft is expanding support for passkeys in Windows 11 to make it more secure to log into websites and apps using biometric authentication.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- June 26, 2023
- 01:33 PM
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Google adds passkeys support for passwordless sign-in on all accounts

Google is rolling out support for passkeys for Google Accounts across all services and platforms, allowing users to sign into their Google accounts without entering a password or using 2-Step Verification (2SV) when logging in.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 03, 2023
- 08:57 AM
- 1
Google simplifies sign-ins with Chrome, Android passkey support

Google announced today that it's introducing passkey support to both its Google Chrome web browser and the Android operating system to simplify sign-ins across apps, websites, and devices.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 12, 2022
- 08:00 AM
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