Back in April 2018, we reported that Firefox began supporting a new password-free authentication standard called WebAuthn. Other major browsers followed suit with Chrome, Edge, and then Safari all testing and implementing it before the end of 2018. The authentication…
Back in April 2018, we reported that Firefox began supporting a new password-free authentication standard called WebAuthn. Other major browsers followed suit with Chrome, Edge, and then Safari all testing and implementing it before the end of 2018. The authentication standard has now been declared finalized and official by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the FIDO Alliance.
The Web Authentication or WebAuthn specification allows users to log into websites without having to remember passwords. Instead, users can use biometric data such as a fingerprint, USB security keys, or mobile devices like smartphones of watches. The W3C claims it will make websites more secure.
“This advancement is a major step forward in making the web more secure— and usable—for users around the world,” said the W3C in its press release .
