![]() ![]() That means other app developers can implement FIDO2 support into their Android apps, and browsers support the APIs as well. This functionality is already live in some apps, such as banking applications, but the new certification opens it up to everyone. Rather than both you and the service authenticating the account with the password you both know, FIDO2 lets Android users prove they are the authenticated user without the service knowing the “secret.” In this case, the all-too-common security breach won’t expose any of your data. As Google’s Christiaan Brand explains via The Verge, this takes away the “shared secret”. The update lets you log in to support apps and services with the fingerprint or PIN on your device rather than requiring a password.įIDO2 is designed to keep the authentication of your accounts stored locally on the device. ![]() ![]() Just announced, an update to Google Play Services is rolling out now which adds FIDO2 certification to roughly half of all Android devices available today. ![]()
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