What makes WebAuthn better? If you don’t need a password, what do you use instead? How does WebAuthn work? Is there a WebAuthn demo? How does WebAuthn differ from two-factor authentication?

Today, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the organization behind all web standards, has formally promoted the Web Authentication API to the title of official web standard.

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) announced that the Web Authentication API (WebAuthn) is an official web standard for password-free logins on the web.

1Password doesn't support passkeys for logins yet, but it has a demo that lets users create a real WebAuthn credential that is stored and ready for when support arrives.

Auth0, the modern identity platform, today announced the launch of Auth0 WebAuthn Passwordless, an authentication feature that enables end-users to se ...

WebAuthn starts with enrollment. You visit a site or use an app that supports the standard, prove your identity, and then plug in your WebAuthn-equipped key like the YubiKey 5Ci, and tap it.

After Firefox introduced WebAuthn support in early May, the latest version of Chrome supports the new standard too.

Microsoft is now testing WebAuthn API updates that add support for using third-party passkey providers for Windows 11 passwordless authentication.

Using a smartphone for two-factor authentication is easy, but it's not as secure as you might think. The real future for secure 2FA lies in the WebAuthn and Universal 2nd Factor standards.

In the web browser war, Mozilla is positioning itself to dominate over the competition with its release of Firefox 60, which includes the option of a password-less signin. The latest version of the ...