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𝑮𝒊𝒕𝑯𝒖𝒃 𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚
GitHub is formally launching its passkeys security feature into general availability, two months after first debuting it in beta.
Passkeys offer cloud-synced authentication using cryptographic key pairs, allowing users to sign in to websites and apps with the same screen-lock PIN or biometrics they use for their devices, or a physical security authentication key. It essentially combines the security benefits of passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA) into a single step, making it easier for people to access their online services securely.
Way back in May last year, Google, Apple, GitHub’s parent Microsoft and the FIDO Alliance teamed up to make passwordless logins a reality across devices, browsers and operating systems, meaning that users won’t have to re-enroll multiple times. And the companies have been gradually expanding passkey support in the intervening months, with Google introducing support for Google Accounts in May, while just today Microsoft revealed that Windows 11 will now enable users to manage their passkeys.
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