HACKINTOSH.ORG | Macintosh discussion forums

Macintosh News => Apple News => Topic started by: HCK on April 12, 2018, 04:05:18 pm



Title: Standards Milestone Could Mark Beginning of End for Passwords
Post by: HCK on April 12, 2018, 04:05:18 pm
Standards Milestone Could Mark Beginning of End for Passwords

A Web standards milestone could point to the end of the road for pesky passwords. The new standard, WebAuthn, has won near-final approval from the World Wide Web Consortium. WebAuthn defines a standard API that can be incorporated into browsers and Web infrastructure. It opens the door for new ways for users to authenticate themselves on the Internet that are more secure and convenient than passwords.

Source: Standards Milestone Could Mark Beginning of End for Passwords (http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85268.html?rss=1)