Decentralized Biometrics Startup Raises Funding to $8M
Anonybit has raised an additional $3 million in funding, bringing the startup’s total to $8 million. The seed extension round was led by JAM FINTOP, […]
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Google Users Get a Big Nudge Toward Passkeys
Google has decided to make passkeys the default login option for personal Google Accounts, marking a potentially highly significant development in the cybersecurity industry’s march toward a […]
PayPal Enables Support for Apple’s Passkeys
“In announcing its support for the new login mechanism, PayPal noted that it was a founding member of the FIDO Alliance, and emphasized the growing […]
Microsoft Brings Voice Controls to Windows 11
Microsoft is now offering voice controls to those using the Windows 11 operating system. The Voice Access feature in Windows 11 allows people to navigate […]
Experts Raise Interoperability Concerns About FIDO2
Experts are warning about potential security and usability concerns with the FIDO2 protocols. The warning comes in the wake of a new paper in the […]
Microsoft Unveils New Verified ID Consolidated Identity Solution
Microsoft is trying to simplify cybersecurity with a new customer-facing identity solution. The Entra management system is built atop a Microsoft Azure foundation, and is […]
Apple, Google, and Microsoft Commit to Enabling Cross-platform FIDO Authentication
The FIDO Alliance and World Wide Web Consortium have engineered an impressive feat of cybersecurity diplomacy, announcing that Apple, Google, and Microsoft have all agreed […]
Yubico Brings SaaS Solution to Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Security key maker Yubico has announced that its YubiKeys will be the company’s latest offerings for customers in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. “We’re pleased to […]
HID Global Extends PKIaaS Platform to Microsoft Autoenrollment Platform
HID Global has updated its Public Key Infrastructure-as-a-Service (PKIaaS) platform to better support Microsoft’s Autoenrollment protocol. The company noted that 44 percent of the identity […]
Microsoft Lets Account Holders Finally Ditch Password-based Security
In what has the potential to be a major development in the shift towards a passwordless future, Microsoft announced that it will be rolling out […]
Mobile Biometrics Play Key Role in Azure AD Decentralized Identity Effort
Microsoft has opened the doors of its Azure AD identity and access management service to third party authentication specialists, in a move that could lead […]
NEXT Announces PC-focused Fingerprint Sensor Solution
NEXT Biometrics has developed a new fingerprint sensor solution specifically for PCs, and has hopes for the offering, announcing that it will deliver increased revenue […]
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