The Fast Identity Online (FIDO) framework aims to support a variety of authentication technologies to replace passwords, including biometrics, security tokens, and smart cards. It uses public-key cryptography where the user's device generates a key pair during registration and then signs a challenge from the server for login. There are two main protocols - Universal Authentication Framework (UAF) which allows authentication through local actions like fingerprints, and U2F which provides a second factor for login through a security key. FIDO has advantages like reducing password complexity and recovery procedures, but also has disadvantages like requiring compatible hardware and potential to forget authentication devices.
An overview of the technical principles of the FIDO Authentication specifications for online authentication.
This document summarizes the FIDO Alliance's vision and status. It discusses how authentication has become a major problem and how over 250 organizations are working together through the FIDO Alliance to solve this problem by developing open standards for simpler and stronger authentication using public key cryptography. The FIDO Alliance aims to deliver security, privacy, interoperability and usability through specifications such as FIDO UAF, FIDO U2F and the upcoming FIDO2/WebAuthn specifications. The Alliance has seen strong growth in functional certifications and aims to also offer security and biometric certifications to validate authenticator safety and accurate user identification.
Presented at FIDO Authentication Seminar – Tokyo By: Anthony Nadalin, Chief Security Architect, Microsoft; Co-Chair, FIDO2 Technology Working Group
The document discusses mobile authentication and the growing market for connected devices. It summarizes Nok Nok Labs' solutions for securely authenticating users and devices using biometrics on mobile phones. Nok Nok Labs has provided mobile authentication solutions for major companies in financial services, IoT security, and mobile carriers to replace passwords with stronger authentication methods. The document highlights case studies of deployments and strategic partnerships with companies seeking more secure authentication for their customers and devices.
A case study from FIDO Member, Neowave and their client Trustelem on securing "identity as a service" (IDAAS) with FIDO Certified Authenticators.
A detailed look at FIDO Authentication, how FIDO works, FIDO & federation, attestation and meta data, and more.
A look at trends in consumer authentication, including the growth of FIDO Authentication and how it complements adaptive authentication.
The FIDO Alliance's goal is for the whole world to move away from usernames, passwords, and traditional MFA to a simpler and stronger way to log in with FIDO! Here's a look at the past year’s progress and what's happening next.
This presentation discusses FIDO U2F authentication and how it can strengthen federated login systems. It begins with an overview of FIDO U2F and its benefits for secure, scalable authentication. It then explains how FIDO U2F fits into an identity management model and describes its challenge-response authentication flow. The presentation outlines how FIDO U2F can extend its security benefits to federated logins through a relying party and how Facebook has integrated FIDO U2F support. It concludes by encouraging attendees to learn more about implementing FIDO and building a more secure authentication stack.
The document discusses Microsoft's strategy for going passwordless. It begins by outlining the problems with passwords, such as increased security incidents and support costs due to forgotten passwords. It then presents Microsoft's four step strategy to achieve the end-user and security promises of being passwordless: 1) deploy password replacement offerings, 2) reduce visible password surface area, 3) transition to passwordless methods, and 4) eliminate passwords from identity directories. Specific passwordless methods discussed include Windows Hello, Microsoft Authenticator, and FIDO2 security keys. The document demonstrates how these work across platforms and provides resources for learning more.
The FIDO Alliance invites you to learn how simplify strong authentication for web services. This presentation was part of our FIDO Alliance Seminar in Tokyo, Japan, in November, 2015.
View the 2019 FIDO Seoul Seminar session slides to discover how the future is moving to a passwordless world.