Thales has introduced a new solution designed to help large organizations deploy and manage FIDO security passkeys at scale, building on the company’s established track record in passwordless authentication solutions. The OneWelcome FIDO Key Lifecycle Management solution combines an interoperable management platform with Thales hardware FIDO security keys specifically designed for enterprise use.
The solution enables IT teams to preregister keys and manage them throughout their lifecycle, from enrollment to revocation, streamlining processes that traditionally created friction for end users. A key feature is its integration with Microsoft Entra ID via FIDO2 provisioning APIs, allowing organizations to pre-register Thales FIDO keys on behalf of their users. The integration is particularly beneficial for enterprises adopting Microsoft 365, providing secure authentication capabilities from day one.
The launch comes at a crucial time, as passkey adoption has surged by 550 percent in 2024, indicating growing enterprise demand for passwordless authentication solutions. FIDO security keys are widely recognized as an effective defense against phishing attacks, but their adoption has been hampered by complex self-registration and lifecycle management processes. The new solution aims to eliminate these barriers while leveraging Thales’ expertise in cybersecurity and complex project implementation.
“Authentication is at the heart of securing identities and we are committed to supporting organizations securely transition to passwordless authentication,” said Danny de Vreeze, Vice President of Identity & Access Management at Thales. “This solution eliminates the barriers to smooth adoption and enables IT teams to easily manage FIDO security keys beyond just the enrollment.”
Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and CEO at The FIDO Alliance, noted that the solution supports the Alliance’s mission to reduce password reliance, highlighting Thales’ role as an active board member in promoting FIDO standards deployment. The FIDO Alliance has been instrumental in developing standards for passwordless authentication, with FIDO2 specifications enabling biometric and hardware key authentication for web services.
“With FIDO2 provisioning APIs and our longstanding collaboration with Thales, we are empowering organizations to deploy phishing-resistant authentication at scale,” said Microsoft’s Principal Product Management Lead, Natee Pretikul. “By pre-registering end users for a passkey credential, we enable them to use phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication methods more quickly.” The collaboration supports Microsoft’s broader strategy, as the company has announced plans to introduce native passkey support in Microsoft Authenticator by 2025.
Sources: MarketScreener, Solutions Review, Thales Group, Morningstar
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