OpenSSH version 8.2 is out and the big news is that the world’s most popular remote management software now supports authentication using any FIDO (Fast Identity Online) U2F hardware token.
Tag Archives: FIDO
Google launches open-source security key project, OpenSK
OpenSK is a piece of firmware that you can install on a USB dongle of your own, turning it into a usable FIDO or U2F key.
Apple iOS 13.3 is here, bringing support for keyfobby authentication
Bullet-proof authentication is just a tap away!
Ep. 028 – SPEWS, Android security and scary Facebook messages [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest Naked Security podcast – enjoy!
Samsung biometric payment services set to go live in South Korea, then the world
The biometric revolution moved one step closer this week, as Samsung IT services subsidiary Samsung SDS confirmed plans to launch a “simple” mobile payment system using biometric authentication in the very near future.
Windows 10 will work with FIDO specs for password-free access, says Microsoft
Microsoft has announced that its forthcoming revamp of Windows will be compliant with FIDO’s current specifications for advanced authentication. Or has it?
Can we expect a future free from passwords and PINs?
Will passwords and PINs wither and die? Fast IDentity Online, or FIDO, says its new rules for designing authentication systems should make it “simpler and stronger for all”.
SSCC 171 – Are you SURE that “1234” is a bad password? [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest Chet Chat podcast for your listening pleasure… Enjoy.