GitHub has announced the rollout of passkeys which allow developers to use them in place of both their passwords and 2FA authentication methods. This also enables logging in to applications and online platforms using personal identification numbers (PINs) or biometric authentication methods, such as facial recognition or fingerprints:
Passkeys build on the work of traditional security keys by adding easier configuration and enhanced recoverability, giving you a secure, privacy-preserving, and easy-to-use method to protect your accounts while minimizing the risk of account lockouts. Unlike SMS and email , passkeys are unique per website, so they cannot be used to track a user’s activities across different sites. The best part is that passkeys bring us closer to realizing the vision of passwordless authentication—helping to eradicate password-based breaches altogether.
Eduardo Azanza, CEO, Veridas:
“It’s crucial to see organizations move towards a passwordless future. As we see the convergence of the digital and physical world, biometric verification is the only way to secure and protect users.
Passwords are now outdated. They can be stolen and leaked onto the dark web to commit other crimes such as fraud and identity theft. Earlier this year, Google made a similar announcement – warning about the dangers of passwords and recognizing the benefits of using biometrics.
Biometrics are linked to a user’s physical identity, which means they are much harder to steal compared to passwords. Therefore, security teams are able to quickly detect fraud, phishing and spoofing techniques, as they can more accurately identify and verify users.
As well as the security benefits for GitHub users, biometrics drastically improve the user experience. With biometric verification, users don’t have to remember dozens of passwords, reset them when they are forgotten, or go through double authentication steps. Biometrics will verify and authenticate users within seconds, not leaving the user frustrated, which would be the case if a password was involved.
Whilst passkeys are a positive step forward, in order to make users even more secure, GitHub and other organizations should look towards more secure forms of biometrics such as voice verification and full-facial scans, which can combat threats such as deepfakes.”
This is a good move by GitHub and I hope to see other companies make the move towards the availability of passwordless authentication solutions. And ultimately, towards requiring their use as that would make the digital universe a safer place.
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GitHub Announces Passkeys Rollout
GitHub has announced the rollout of passkeys which allow developers to use them in place of both their passwords and 2FA authentication methods. This also enables logging in to applications and online platforms using personal identification numbers (PINs) or biometric authentication methods, such as facial recognition or fingerprints:
Passkeys build on the work of traditional security keys by adding easier configuration and enhanced recoverability, giving you a secure, privacy-preserving, and easy-to-use method to protect your accounts while minimizing the risk of account lockouts. Unlike SMS and email , passkeys are unique per website, so they cannot be used to track a user’s activities across different sites. The best part is that passkeys bring us closer to realizing the vision of passwordless authentication—helping to eradicate password-based breaches altogether.
Eduardo Azanza, CEO, Veridas:
“It’s crucial to see organizations move towards a passwordless future. As we see the convergence of the digital and physical world, biometric verification is the only way to secure and protect users.
Passwords are now outdated. They can be stolen and leaked onto the dark web to commit other crimes such as fraud and identity theft. Earlier this year, Google made a similar announcement – warning about the dangers of passwords and recognizing the benefits of using biometrics.
Biometrics are linked to a user’s physical identity, which means they are much harder to steal compared to passwords. Therefore, security teams are able to quickly detect fraud, phishing and spoofing techniques, as they can more accurately identify and verify users.
As well as the security benefits for GitHub users, biometrics drastically improve the user experience. With biometric verification, users don’t have to remember dozens of passwords, reset them when they are forgotten, or go through double authentication steps. Biometrics will verify and authenticate users within seconds, not leaving the user frustrated, which would be the case if a password was involved.
Whilst passkeys are a positive step forward, in order to make users even more secure, GitHub and other organizations should look towards more secure forms of biometrics such as voice verification and full-facial scans, which can combat threats such as deepfakes.”
This is a good move by GitHub and I hope to see other companies make the move towards the availability of passwordless authentication solutions. And ultimately, towards requiring their use as that would make the digital universe a safer place.
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