Apple Has Joined the FIDO Alliance
Apple has recently joined the FIDO Alliance, in a move that could make all users more secure by moving from passwords alone towards more secure...
NTT DOCOMO Introduces Passwordless Authentication for d ACCOUNT
NTT DOCOMO, Japan’s largest mobile network operator with over 78 million subscriptions, has announced a new authentication option: d ACCOUNT Passwordless Authentication.
Starting in...
Google Android 7+ Phone Becomes a FIDO2 Security Key
Starting today, any phone running Android 7+ can function as a FIDO2 security key.
Android users can now use their phones to log into...
W3C and FIDO Alliance Finalize WebAuthn Web Standard for Passwordless Logins
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the FIDO Alliance today announced the Web Authentication (WebAuthn) specification is now an official web standard.
W3C's...
Japan's LINE Gets First "FIDO Universal Server" Certification
LINE, the Japanese company that controls social media, online messaging and payment services in Asia, will soon add password-free authentication services based on the the...
Fujitsu Launches Online Biometric Authentication Service With Support for FIDO-Compliant Security
Fujitsu will begin offering a new FIDO-compliant service for online biometric authentication.
The "Online Biometric Authentication Service" will initially roll out from...
Lenovo Brings Fingerprint Authenticated Payments To Laptops
Lenovo today announced a collaboration with Intel, PayPal and Synaptics to bring secure online payments to the personal computer with just the touch of a...
FIDO Alliance Specifications Add Support for NFC and Bluetooth
The FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance has made additions to the FIDO 1.0 specifications with new transport protocols for FIDO U2F – Bluetooth Classic and...
Windows 10 To Support FIDO Authentication
Microsoft will ship a password replacement solution in Windows 10, and plans to support FIDO authentication. FIDO Alliance board member Microsoft revealed their intentions today,...
Latest FIDO Specifications Promise Fewer Passwords And More Secure Login Systems
The Fast Identity Online, or FIDO, Alliance announced on Tuesday that it finalized the technical rules that companies must follow to get new, secure login...
