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imo Elevates User Security in Recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- imo , the popular instant messaging app, has announced its commitment to user security by introducing cutting-edge security enhancements.

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  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- imo , the popular instant messaging app, has announced its commitment to user security by introducing cutting-edge security enhancements.
  • Additionally, imo is set to introduce the Passkeys feature, further cementing its position as a trailblazer in adopting state-of-the-art security technologies.
  • This Cybersecurity Awareness Month reaffirms its commitment to providing advanced security features to allow its users to navigate the digital landscape with confidence and peace of mind.
  • By consistently delivering groundbreaking security features and fostering awareness, imo safeguards the online experiences of millions of users worldwide.

FIDO Alliance Publishes Guidance for Deploying Passkeys in the Enterprise

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Passkeys are a game changer for signing in to online services and apps, providing phishing-resistant security and easy user experience far superior to passwords and other phishable forms of authentication. Enterprises globally are interested in passkeys but may be wondering: how do I start? And "what type of passkey is right for my environment?"

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  • The FIDO Alliance addresses these questions in a new series of papers providing considerations for leveraging passkeys across different enterprise use cases.
  • The series was developed by the FIDO Alliance's Enterprise Deployment Working Group (EDWG) and can be found at https://fidoalliance.org/fido-in-the-enterprise/ .
  • "Passkeys are a new concept to many enterprise organizations, in terms of both terminology and FIDO authentication capabilities," said Andrew Shikiar, executive director and CMO of the FIDO Alliance.
  • Sessions will cover introductory material, considerations across various use cases, and criteria to evaluate how synced passkeys and device-bound passkeys can meet varying legal, regulatory, and security requirements across enterprise environments.

Keeper Security Announces Passkey Support for Effortless Authentication

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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LONDON, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security, the leading provider of cloud-based zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, secrets, connections and privileged access, today announces support for passkeys within its platform. With Keeper, passkeys are stored and managed in the Keeper Vault, and can be used to log in to websites and applications across all desktop web browsers and operating systems with ease. They can even be shared between family members and business teams.

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  • Protecting your data while improving the user experience is our core focus here at Keeper," said Craig Lurey, CTO and Co-founder of Keeper Security.
  • Apple, Google and Microsoft have started to incorporate passkey support into their operating systems, while website and application developers are responsible for building passkey support into their sign-in flows.
  • Because passkeys only work on websites and platforms that support them, Keeper has created a Passkey Directory to provide users with a current list of where they can be used.
  • Keeper now supports the use of passkeys in its browser extension, which saves and auto-fills the passkey, much like a password-based login.

Keeper Security Announces Passkey Support for Effortless Authentication

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security, the leading provider of cloud-based zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, secrets, connections and privileged access, today announces support for passkeys within its platform. With Keeper, passkeys are stored and managed in the Keeper Vault, and can be used to log in to websites and applications across all desktop web browsers and operating systems with ease. They can even be shared between family members and business teams.

Key Points: 
  • Protecting your data while improving the user experience is our core focus here at Keeper," said Craig Lurey, CTO and Co-founder of Keeper Security.
  • Apple, Google and Microsoft have started to incorporate passkey support into their operating systems, while website and application developers are responsible for building passkey support into their sign-in flows.
  • Because passkeys only work on websites and platforms that support them, Keeper has created a Passkey Directory to provide users with a current list of where they can be used.
  • Keeper now supports the use of passkeys in its browser extension, which saves and auto-fills the passkey, much like a password-based login.

FIDO Alliance Publishes Research-backed Guidelines for Optimizing User Sign-in Experience with Passkeys

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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The FIDO Alliance UX Guidelines for Passkey Creation and Sign-ins aim to help online service providers design a better, more consistent user experience when signing in with passkeys.

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  • The FIDO Alliance UX Guidelines for Passkey Creation and Sign-ins aim to help online service providers design a better, more consistent user experience when signing in with passkeys.
  • The FIDO Alliance UX Guidelines provide evidence-based best practices for key steps in the user journey for passkey creation and sign-in.
  • This group collectively conducted formal research of FIDO user journeys and actively engaged with FIDO Alliance stakeholders to establish these UX best practices.
  • The FIDO Alliance is hosting a three-part webinar series to educate on the findings and best practices developed through the intensive research for the UX guidelines for passkeys.

Passwordless future: NordPass introduces a solution to store and manage passkeys

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Friday, March 17, 2023
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LONDON, March 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The password management company NordPass , created by the world’s leading VPN provider NordVPN, announced it has developed a solution to securely store and manage passkeys.

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  • LONDON, March 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The password management company NordPass , created by the world’s leading VPN provider NordVPN, announced it has developed a solution to securely store and manage passkeys.
  • Having publicly revealed its strategy on approaching the “passwordless future” back in January, NordPass has now introduced its first passwordless solution — as of now, both individual and business users are able to store and manage passkeys from various websites in NordPass, and use them to access apps and websites.
  • With passkeys automatically saved on NordPass instead of a device, they can be accessed on various devices and operating systems, as well as shared with others.
  • Called the NordPass Passkeys, this release is available on the desktop app, web vault, and on the Firefox and Chrome-based browser extensions.

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

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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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.

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  • 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.