Explore FIDO2 (Fast IDentity Online), an advanced authentication standard developed to modernize and secure user authentication by replacing passwords.
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Created: October 12, 2023
Updated: August 13, 2025
FIDO2 is an advanced authentication standard developed to modernize and secure user authentication experiences by replacing passwords with more secure and user-friendly alternatives. This initiative is spearheaded by the FIDO (Fast Identity Online) Alliance, and FIDO2 encompasses two main specifications:
The evolution of FIDO2 stems from the FIDO Alliance's previous efforts, namely FIDO UAF (Universal Authentication Framework) and FIDO U2F (Universal 2nd Factor). However, FIDO2 is engineered to take user authentication a notch higher by completely eliminating passwords, thereby addressing the inherent security flaws associated with password-based authentication systems.
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