Passkey

What do Passkeys actually solve? Authentication methods have progressed significantly over time. In the early days of computing, authentication was often based on simple forms of identification, such as a user ID and password. However, as technology has advanced and cyber threats have become more sophisticated, authentication methods have become more complex and multifaceted. …

Stop thinking about authentication factors. What matters is the quality and properties of the protocol, not the factors it invokes. — You’ve heard of multi-factor authentication (“MFA”), or two step verification (“2SV”). You may associate this with a security key you plug into your USB port or a code from your phone you have to enter alongside your password. Your security team at work and your tech-conscious friends keep nudging you…

Say hello to the Nevis Identity Cloud — our customer identity platform in the cloud. Instantly get Passkeys, passwordless authentication, and federation to help your customers conveniently interact with your mobile apps, web applications, and other services. — We know how hard it is to strike a balance between providing users with convenient access to apps and security. Research shows that 8 in 10 customers cancel the login if it’s too complicated. Any organization, big or small, needs a way for their customers to “just log in.” We’ve…

Google recently released their beta version of “Passkeys”, which is designed to replace passwords. While there are certainly some shortcomings to this technology at this point, it does show promise. Passwords have long been the first line of defense against security threats in our digital lives, but they can be…

A no-password approach is better for increased security, but who needs it, and how and when should an organization go passwordless? Passwords remain the default method of user authentication, but the question is for how long? It is becoming more or less an established fact that passwords are insufficient to…

The news is full of articles about passkeys. But what are they, and how can passkeys be used today? — Looking into the not too distant future — we will use the word passkey like we use the word password today: as a noun. Therefore a phrase like “hey, can you quickly Airdrop me the passkey for Netflix” will soon be commonplace. …

This is a really good read to explain to a new initiative from Apple called passkey that allows you to log into apps and websites without have to create, memorize, or store the password. This is a standard that Apple is implementing with FIDO with Google and Microsoft to try…