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Apple has joined the FIDO Alliance

by Milan
February 11, 2020
in News
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Futuristic cyber privacy key in head 3D rendered illustration. Concept of encryption, coding, AI, digital mind and private data security. Abstract digital sign with board and CPU background.

Apple has now joined the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Alliance – as has now been announced. The goal is clear – to replace passwords with trusted devices. 

Apple wants to join the FIDO Alliance Support the development and promotion of authentication standards. The goal is to replace passwords with trusted devices. Companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Samsung, Facebook, and many others are participating in the project. The so-called "Universal Second Factor" (U2F) is an open standard that significantly simplifies and strengthens two-factor authentication (2FA) using special USB or NFC devices based on smartcard-like security technology. The U2F security key can be used as an additional verification method for online services that support the U2F protocol, such as Google. 

Yubikey: The best solution for Apple users 

While browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Edge have long supported the feature, Safari was only introduced under iOS 13.3 U2F compatible. This means that such security keys can also be used on the iPhone and iPad. By the way: For Apple users, the Yubikey 5Ci product from Yubico is recommended. The security key has a USB-C and Lightning connector. This means that the Yubikey 5Ci is compatible with the iPhone, iPad and Mac. The product can be purchased for around 69 euros on Amazon. If you are interested, you can find it in our Amazon Online ShopThe Fast IDentity Online Alliance (FIDO) was launched in July 2012 and officially founded in early 2013. Its goal is to develop open and royalty-free industry standards for global authentication on the Internet. (Photo by Skorzewiak / Bigstockphoto)

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