FIDO2: The Passwordless web is coming, says OneSpan

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More than 10,000 customers in 100 countries rely on OneSpan to secure access, manage identities, verify transactions, simplify document signing and protect high value assets and systems.

Often, the first hurdle in customer engagement is the login password. Not only is creating and managing passwords a major annoyance, the login password is also notoriously vulnerable to data breaches.

FIDO authentication solves this problem by replacing the traditional password with strong authentication options ranging from biometrics to software and hardware tokens.

In essence, FIDO authentication offers an interoperable and standardized ecosystem of authenticators for use with mobile and online applications. It enables organizations to deploy strong authentication for login and transaction validation, without the incremental cost of in-house development.

Recently, the FIDO Alliance (Fast Identity Online) announced the availability of its FIDO2 protocol. Read more on the OneSpan blog and discover:

  • What FIDO2 is
  • How it impacts the traditional login and password
  • Why financial institutions (FIs) should pay attention

To learn more, make sure to check out the full article on the OneSpan blog.


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