Category Archives: FIDO Alliance

The End of Passwords as We Know It

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In episode 118 for April 27th 2020: A discussion about the end of passwords and what the future may hold with special guest Andrew Shikiar executive director of the FIDO Alliance. ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show ** Find out more about the… Continue reading The End of Passwords as We Know It→

OpenSSH now supports FIDO U2F security keys for 2-factor authentication

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Here’s excellent news for sysadmins. You can now use a physical security key as hardware-based two-factor authentication to securely log into a remote system via SSH protocol.

OpenSSH, one of the most widely used open-source implementations of the Sec… Continue reading OpenSSH now supports FIDO U2F security keys for 2-factor authentication→

Regulations are driving innovation toward an identity layer on the Internet

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The security community often points to the inherent lack of an encryption layer on the Internet as a factor behind many of the related threat vectors. The decentralized nature of the web, which has driven its near ubiquity, also makes it a vector for c… Continue reading Regulations are driving innovation toward an identity layer on the Internet→

Android Users Can Now Log in to Google Services Using Fingerprint

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If you’re using Chrome on Android, you can now sign-in to your Google account and some of the other Google services by simply using your fingerprint, instead of typing in your password every time.

Google is rolling out a new feature, called “local use… Continue reading Android Users Can Now Log in to Google Services Using Fingerprint→

FIDO Alliance releases new standards and certification initiatives in identity verification and the IoT

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The FIDO Alliance announced two new standards and certification initiatives in identity verification and the Internet of Things (IoT). These initiatives build upon the Alliance’s ongoing focus on driving the efficacy and market adoption of FIDO Authent… Continue reading FIDO Alliance releases new standards and certification initiatives in identity verification and the IoT→

HYPR joins FIDO Alliance Board of Directors, names Bojan Simic as the board delegate

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HYPR, the leading provider of True Password-less Security, announced it has been appointed to the FIDO Alliance Board of Directors and has named Bojan Simic, cofounder and chief technology officer, as the board delegate. HYPR is the leading FIDO Certif… Continue reading HYPR joins FIDO Alliance Board of Directors, names Bojan Simic as the board delegate→

Android Gets FIDO2 Certification—Now Supports Secure Passwordless Logins

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Great news.

If you have already installed the latest update of Google Play Services released earlier today, and your Android device is running Android version 7.0 Nougat or above—Congratulations! Your device is now FIDO2 Certified.

Are you thinking… … Continue reading Android Gets FIDO2 Certification—Now Supports Secure Passwordless Logins→