RIP passwords: new web standard designed to replace login method
by Samuel Gibbs from Technology | The Guardian on (#3MF3N)
WebAuthn will eliminate need for passwords by moving to methods of authentication such as biometrics, says web standards controller
A new web standard is expected to kill passwords, meaning users will no longer have to remember difficult logins for each and every website or service they use.
The Web Authentication (WebAuthn) standard is designed to replace the password with biometrics and devices that users already own, such as a security key, a smartphone, a fingerprint scanner or webcam.
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