Passkeys Become Default for Secure Digital Access

Passkeys are being positioned as the future of online authentication, with the NCSC now recommending them as the default for businesses and consumers. But while they promise major gains over passwords, they also introduce new trade‑offs around devices, recovery and control. In this #ComputingFeatures deep dive, we unpack how passkeys work, where the risks really shift, and what enterprises need to think about before going all in. 👇 https://okt.to/ot6Lq9

On World Password Day, one thing is clear: passwords are no longer enough. Passkeys replace them with secure, device based authentication using biometrics. No passwords. No one time codes. At Mastercard, we are bringing this to payments, enabling a simpler, more secure one click checkout with tokenization and Click to Pay. Learn more in our passkeys explainer.

World Password Day? No, thanks. Passkeys offer a simpler, faster, and more secure way to authenticate, using biometrics and your device instead of passwords. At Mastercard, through our collaboration with the FIDO Alliance, we´re bringing this approach to payments to enable seamless, one-click checkout experiences. On #WorldPasskeyDay, it’s time to look at what comes next.

The checkout experience in online shopping is changing fast, with tokenization at the center, driving stronger security, higher approval rates, and smoother transactions today, while helping shape the future of agentic commerce. Passwords are no longer enough. Through our collaboration with the @FIDO Alliance, passkeys using biometrics make payment authentication simpler, faster and more secure. Paired with tokenization, payment passkeys reduce friction and strengthen trust at checkout. In a co‑authored white paper with @Checkout.com, we take a closer look at how tokenization is being adopted and the real‑world impact it’s delivering for merchants and consumers. Read the full paper to learn more. https://lnkd.in/efJ_men3

A survey by HID and the FIDO Alliance discovered just how quickly passkeys are becoming the new standard. 87% of enterprises are already rolling out or testing FIDO2 passkeys, up from just 53% two years ago. What’s driving this shift? 🔑 Stronger security requirements 🔑 Better technology 🔑 Clear cost savings and ROI Passkeys are no longer experimental, they’re becoming a must-have for modern businesses. For IT leaders and security decision-makers, the takeaway is simple: passkeys aren’t “coming soon”... they’re already here, and most organizations are moving forward with them now. Check out this article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gH66qPJ2 #passkeys #enterpriseIT HID - Identity and Access Management

𝗢𝗧𝗣 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 It made it your user's problem. Think about what you're actually asking them to do: Open your app. Wait for a text. Remember 6 digits. Type them in 30 seconds. Hope the SMS arrives. That's friction you designed. And you're paying for it in drop-offs every single day. Here's what nobody talks about: SMS is intercepted via SIM swap in seconds. SS7 attacks are documented, repeatable, and cheap. Users copy codes from their notification bar without opening the app. You built a security layer on top of the least secure channel that exists. 𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘅? Your MNO already knows who is holding that SIM, on that device, on that connection, right now. Silent network authentication uses that signal. No code. No wait. No drop-off. The user taps once. The network confirms in the background. Done. Banks in the UK and Spain are already replacing OTP with this. iGaming operators are using it at onboarding. Italy it's ready. More MNOs rolling out fast. So are we. The only problem? Coverage is fragmented. Every MNO is a different integration. That's the problem Plumma Connect solves. One API. All MNOs. No per-carrier hell. If you're still sending OTPs in 2025, you're not securing your users. You're just annoying them before someone else exploits them. Want early access? Comment below. #OpenGateway #KYC #FraudPrevention #NetworkAPIs #Fintech

Quick Tip 167: What Is a Passkey — and Is It Better Than a Password? Passkeys offer a more secure, password-less way to sign in and reduce the risk of stolen credentials. 🔐 📱 #ResTechSolutions #Passkeys #Authentication

Quick Tip 167: What Is a Passkey — and Is It Better Than a Password? Passkeys offer a more secure, password-less way to sign in and reduce the risk of stolen credentials. 🔐 📱 #ResTechSolutions #Passkeys #Authentication

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QR payment checks are now part of basic digital safety. Teams and customers should pause before entering payment or login details from a scanned link. Disclosure: AI-generated video.