WebAuthn

MetaWorks Partners With MetaKeep, the World Class Engineering Team Behind WhatsApp, Google, LinkedIn, and Twitter to Launch New Web3 Tap to Pay Digital Wallet

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Crypto, CTF, WhatsApp, Partnership, CSE, Meta, Intellectual property, OTCQB, Microsoft, Social graph, WebAuthn, World Wide Web Consortium, Web 3.0, Movement, Security, Silicon, AML, Web 2.0, GDPR, Dog, KYC, Scale, Cryptocurrency, Privacy, Payment, Diem

Fairfield, CA., May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MetaWorks Platforms, Inc. (“MetaWorks” or the “Company”), (CSE: MWRK and OTCQB: MWRK), an award-winning Web3 company that owns and operates blockchain platforms in the entertainment & technology space, today announced that it has partnered with Industry leading blockchain security protocol provider MetaKeep to integrate its multi-patented technology into its new Web3 Wallet product WalletFX.

Key Points: 
  • MetaKeep co-founder Naga Samineni has agreed to join MetaWorks’ Platforms advisory board as chief blockchain security advisor.
  • Mr. Samineni was part of the Founding team at WhatsApp Payments and an early engineer at Diem (Facebook Crypto).
  • While at Twitter, Mr. Samineni created security keys and WebAuthn mainstream which is a web standard published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
  • They’ve created a best-of-breed, patented blockchain security protocol to integrate into the WalletFX Web3 tap-to-pay solution,” said MetaWorks Platforms President Scott Gallagher.

Bitwarden Announces Passkey Support for 2023

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Software, Men, Internet, Family, Data Management, Consumer, Apps, Applications, Technology, Security, Online Privacy, Seniors, Other Technology, Online, Apple, Windows 10, PRF, Face ID, FIDO, WebAuthn, Online shopping, Security printing, Bitwarden

Bitwarden, the leading open source password manager trusted by millions, today announced expanded passkey support across its product line for consumers and businesses.

Key Points: 
  • Bitwarden, the leading open source password manager trusted by millions, today announced expanded passkey support across its product line for consumers and businesses.
  • Bitwarden passkey support will span a range of use cases including: 1) logging into Bitwarden itself with passkeys instead of a master password, 2) logging into websites and apps with passkeys stored in Bitwarden, and 3) enabling developers to implement FIDO-based passkey authentication in websites and apps quickly, with just a few lines of code.
  • Passkeys are going to be critical in enabling us to get there.”
    For video demonstrations showcasing storing passkeys within Bitwarden, and logging into Bitwarden with passkeys, along with a complete overview of Bitwarden passkey support visit bitwarden.com/passwordless-passkeys/ .
  • Coming in the summer of 2023, users can generate, save, and use passkeys from Bitwarden Password Manager.

Stytch Expands Its Platform to Offer B2B Authentication and Single Sign-On

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Internet, Security, Data Management, Technology, Software, IDP, JIT, OIDC, MFA, SSO, IDPS, Microsoft, Identity, WebAuthn, Organization, SAML, Engineering, Architecture, SMS, Sales, Payment card, B2B, OAuth, Apple

Stytch, the company building an all-in-one platform for identity and access management, today announced the general availability of its B2B authentication solution, bringing the same frictionless, easy-to-integrate experience that Stytch is known for with B2C authentication to B2B applications.

Key Points: 
  • Stytch, the company building an all-in-one platform for identity and access management, today announced the general availability of its B2B authentication solution, bringing the same frictionless, easy-to-integrate experience that Stytch is known for with B2C authentication to B2B applications.
  • Because of this, Stytch can provide B2B applications with a solution specifically customized for the various needs, complexities, and edge cases of B2B authentication.
  • “Building authentication for B2B applications is often complex and requires a lot of resources and back-end development,” said Stytch Co-Founder and CEO Reed McGinley-Stempel.
  • “Stytch’s B2B solution made it easy for us to build B2B authentication into our product so we could focus on building our core product.”

Dfns Launches First Biometric Crypto Wallet Infrastructure

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Fintech, Cryptocurrency, Professional Services, Finance, UX, Meanings of minor-planet names: 1–1000, Facial recognition, WebAuthn, Face, Delegate, DS, Direct function

Dfns , wallet infrastructure and security firm for Web3, announced the availability of its self-custodial wallet-as-a-service solution aimed at improving both user experience and security for all crypto wallet users.

Key Points: 
  • Dfns , wallet infrastructure and security firm for Web3, announced the availability of its self-custodial wallet-as-a-service solution aimed at improving both user experience and security for all crypto wallet users.
  • For the first time ever, wallet users will be able to turn their identity into the key that unlocks their hot storage wallet.
  • We all know the phrase, “Not your key, not your crypto,” but Dfns is challenging that expression by turning a user's identity into their key.
  • Every platform and app that wants to contribute to making Web3 more convenient and secure should embed biometric wallets.”
    This identity-centric wallet is not only extremely convenient but also highly secure against any attempt to steal or hack the wallet.

imToken CEO Ben: Time is Ripe to Break Crypto Wallet Trilemma

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
DID, Blockchain, Universal Accounting Center, MPC, Speech, WebAuthn, Festival, ENS, TSS, Mining, Architecture, Digital wallet, Cryptocurrency, Online shopping

imToken wallet held three keynote speeches during the Festival, with core content as follows:

Key Points: 
  • imToken wallet held three keynote speeches during the Festival, with core content as follows:
    This speech was delivered by imToken CEO Ben.
  • Drawing on its extensive wallet experience spanning seven years, imToken proposes a layered architecture solution.
  • These two speeches were delivered by imToken VP & RIVO GM Chuck and imToken Chief Architect Kai, respectively.
  • imToken believes that as technology continues to develop, and under clear guiding principles, it is possible to break through the wallet trilemma.

Descope Launches Developer-First Authentication and User Management Platform

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Organization, GGV Capital, Passwordless authentication, Identity, GGV, API, MFA, Attack, Microsoft, Entrepreneurship, IOS SDK, Friction, Silicon, WebAuthn, Palo Alto Networks, SOAR, Lightspeed Venture Partners, B2C, B2B, SSO, Churn, LOS, Lead, Online shopping, Video game, Security printing, Cryptocurrency, Wiz, CrowdStrike, Automation, Rubrik

Descope enables developers to add authentication, user management, and authorization capabilities to consumer and business applications with a few lines of code.

Key Points: 
  • Descope enables developers to add authentication, user management, and authorization capabilities to consumer and business applications with a few lines of code.
  • By outsourcing authentication and user management, organizations are able to improve user adoption and conversion, accelerate time to market, reduce login fraud, and save developer time.
  • “We have built authentication and user management in-house for both business and consumer apps in our past lives.
  • Our vision is to “de-scope” authentication from every app developer’s daily work, so they can focus on business-critical initiatives without worrying about building, maintaining, or updating authentication.”
    Descope’s authentication and user management platform aims to make building passwordless authentication easy and intuitive.

Bitwarden Acquires Passwordless.dev, the Leading API Built on Modern FIDO2 WebAuthn Standards

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Data Management, Security, Apps, Applications, Technology, Software, Internet, Cloud, FIDO2, Microsoft, WebAuthn, Touch ID, Organization, Passkey to Danger, Acquisition, Multimedia, Online shopping, Bitwarden, Apple

Bitwarden , the leading open source password manager trusted by millions, today announced the acquisition of Passwordless.dev, a European-based open source startup that enables developers to create passkeys and other forms of WebAuthn passwordless experiences quickly.

Key Points: 
  • Bitwarden , the leading open source password manager trusted by millions, today announced the acquisition of Passwordless.dev, a European-based open source startup that enables developers to create passkeys and other forms of WebAuthn passwordless experiences quickly.
  • A core part of the FIDO2 specification, WebAuthn is a modern open authentication standard supported by browsers and technology giants such as Microsoft, Google, and Apple.
  • Lightweight and open source, Passwordless.dev integrates easily with existing systems and allows developers to bring WebAuthn to users in only a few lines of code.
  • Bitwarden is available in over 50 languages with a passionate global community of security experts and enthusiasts.

Passkeys.com Announces Webinar About the Benefits and Challenges of Passwordless Authentication

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Monday, January 9, 2023
Gigya, Carnival, Challenge, WebAuthn, Carrefour, EST, FIDO Alliance, Passwordless authentication, Benefit, Investment, FIDO, Nestlé, Skeleton key

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Passkeys.com is excited to announce a webinar exploring the benefits and challenges of passwordless authentication. The webinar, titled "Unlock the Benefits and Challenges of Passwordless Authentication," will be held on January 30th at 11am EST and will be led by Dario Salice and Dor Shany, experts in the field of security and authentication.

Key Points: 
  • Join Passkeys.com for a Comprehensive Look at the Benefits and Challenges of Passwordless Authentication with Dario Salice, a former board member of the FIDO Alliance, and Dor Shany, co-founder of OwnID
    NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Passkeys.com is excited to announce a webinar exploring the benefits and challenges of passwordless authentication.
  • The webinar , titled "Unlock the Benefits and Challenges of Passwordless Authentication," will be held on January 30th at 11am EST and will be led by Dario Salice and Dor Shany, experts in the field of security and authentication.
  • Dor Shany is the co-founder and CEO of OwnID, a leading provider of passwordless authentication solutions.
  • Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from the experts and stay ahead of the curve in the world of passwordless authentication.

Strata Identity Joins the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
Data Management, Security, Technology, Software, Networks, Internet, Microsoft, WebAuthn, Organization, Stratum, Privacy, Web Authentication Working Group, CSP, HTML, AWS, World Wide Web Consortium, W3C, Content, Verification, Online shopping

Strata Identity , the Identity Orchestration company, today announced it has joined the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an international community where members, staff, and the public work together to develop technology solutions and shape the future of the web.

Key Points: 
  • Strata Identity , the Identity Orchestration company, today announced it has joined the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an international community where members, staff, and the public work together to develop technology solutions and shape the future of the web.
  • As a member, Strata joins the ranks of some of the most innovative cloud and security partners in the world, including AWS, Google, and Microsoft.
  • By creating technical standards such as HTML, Content Security Policy (CSP), and Web Authentication, W3C has been instrumental in working toward accessibility, security, and privacy.
  • “As a member of the W3C, Strata will have the opportunity to collaborate with other leading organizations and individuals in the identity and security space to help drive positive change,” said Granville Schmidt, Principal Architect, Office of the CTO at Strata Identity.