Microsoft is a member of the Fido Alliance together with other key players like Google, Amazon, Apple, RSA, PayPal, Facebook, and many others ( FIDO Alliance Member Companies & Organizations). The journey began years ago with Windows Hello and Microsoft Authenticator app and now it’s also available the FIDO2 security key support.įIDO2 is a standard created by Fido Alliance, a group that is committed to creating new standards that allow to reach the goal of avoid the use of passwords.įIDO Alliance - Open Authentication Standards More Secure than Passwords (Source Going passwordless for smarter and better protection - Microsoft Stories Asia) This is a great option for enterprises who are very security sensitive or have scenarios or employees who aren’t willing or able to use their phone as a second factor. It makes use of an external security key or platform key built into a device. Fast Identity Online (FIDO) and FIDO2 security keys allow users and organizations to leverage this unphishable standards-based passwordless authentication method for sign in to resources without a username or password.An example of this is the Microsoft Authenticator App, where users can sign in to any platform or browser by getting a notification to the phone, matching a number displayed on the screen to the one on the phone, and then using biometric (touch or face) or PIN to confirm. Using a phone as a multi-authentication tool and turn iOS or Android phones into a strong, passwordless credential.This solution enables the user to make use of his/her own unique identifiers for seamless sign-in that can also be built-in with single sign-on (SSO) solutions. Direct access to PC via biometric and PIN, which prevents access to the device from anyone other than the owner.The Microsoft strategy is based on different technologies like:
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