FIDO two-factor authentication goes wireless
Expect vendors soon to introduce devices with three forms of wireless support to Fast Identity Online (FIDO) two-factor authentication.
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Mobile device makers unleash FIDO
Vendors of mobile devices are lining up to implement an authentication scheme meant to make online transactions both simpler and more secure, known as the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) <a href="https://fidoalliance.org/specifications/download/">specification</a>, which is being released today.
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Open authentication spec from FIDO Alliance moves beyond passwords
An open industry alliance of 150 members that includes many of the world's biggest vendors -- but notably, not Apple -- released specifications Tuesday that promise to secure online communications without using passwords.
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Google extends two-factor authentication with physical USB keys
Google is letting users protect their accounts against password compromises by adding support for two-factor authentication based on physical USB keys.
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Mobile chips face lockdown to prevent hacks
Chipmakers want to make hardware the first layer of defense against data breaches and other attacks on tablets and smartphones.