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Why Singpass built its own passkey manager instead of using iCloud Keychain
Singpass built its own device-bound passkey manager instead of using iCloud Keychain. What that choice means for banks, relying parties and digital credentials.
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The passkey UX patterns that drive adoption in 2026
Passkey adoption stalls in the moments around the WebAuthn ceremony. Four configurations that decide whether users actually keep using passkeys in 2026.
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HIPAA MFA requirements and what to do before the final rule lands
HIPAA MFA requirements are changing. The proposed Security Rule would make MFA mandatory for all ePHI access. Here's what it covers and how to prepare now.
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Digital ID is going mainstream in 2026
Google, Apple, and the EU are all shipping digital credential infrastructure in 2026. Here is what changed and what it means for identity and authentication.
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World passkey day: How to deliver passkeys at scale in 2026
Most passkey deployments get the credential right and the system wrong. Getting them into production without breaking your auth stack is what most teams underestimate.
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The UK’s NCSC made the strongest official case for passkeys
The UK's NCSC compared passkeys against every form of traditional MFA, attack by attack. Here's what they found, and what it means for teams building authentication today.
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How to deploy passkeys that drive real adoption: Insights from Yubico and Authsignal
Learn how to deploy passkeys that users actually adopt. This guide covers FIDO2 implementation strategies, UX best practices, and security controls that drive 60-70% adoption rates, with insights from Yubico and Authsignal's real-world deployments.
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Digital credentials explained: How they complement passkeys in modern authentication
Learn how digital credentials and passkeys work together to create secure, privacy-preserving authentication. Discover the key differences and use cases.
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5 authentication trends that will define 2026: Our founder's perspective
From passkeys and digital IDs to AI agents, these five authentication trends will reshape how we build trust in 2026.
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Passwordless authentication in 2025: The year passkeys went mainstream
2025 marked a turning point for digital identity. Governments banned SMS OTP, NIST elevated phishing-resistant MFA, and passkeys reached mass adoption. Here's what changed and what organizations must do next.
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How to actually stop credential stuffing in 2025
Credential stuffing attacks are evolving fast, are your defenses keeping up? Discover how adaptive MFA, behavioral biometrics, and passkeys can stop attacks in 2025. Learn what actually works today.
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Looking for a Passage alternative? Why teams are migrating to Authsignal
Passage by 1Password is shutting down in January 2026. Learn how to migrate to Authsignal, a future-ready authentication platform with passkeys, adaptive MFA, and no-code orchestration for modern identity security.
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Authsignal Partners with ServiceNow to Launch Native Passkey Authentication to Contact Center Workflows
Authsignal’s ServiceNow integration brings passkey, push, WhatsApp OTP, and biometric authentication to Contact Center workflows, enabling secure inbound and outbound caller verification directly within the ServiceNow platform.
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What issuing and verifying millions of passkeys has taught us at Authsignal
Discover key lessons from issuing and verifying millions of passkeys at Authsignal. Explore adoption trends, real-world enterprise results, and why the passwordless future is arriving faster than expected.
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What happens when your passkey device is lost? Understanding recovery and device sync
Losing a device with your passkeys isn’t as catastrophic as many fear. Thanks to cloud sync, cross-device authentication, and advanced recovery methods, your access and security remain intact. Learn how Apple, Google, and others handle device loss, and the best practices to keep users safe in a passwordless world.
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How modern authentication is fixing call center security and customer experience
Discover how modern authentication is transforming call center security and customer experience. Learn about passkeys, biometrics, and phishing-resistant solutions that reduce call times while preventing fraud.
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Apple's WWDC25 Passkey Updates: Fast Forwarding The Journey To Passwordless
At WWDC 2025, Apple announced powerful passkey updates that streamline account creation, sync credentials, and automate upgrades, making passwordless login easier than ever. Discover the five key features and what they mean for developers, users, and the future of secure authentication.
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Modern authentication: A strategic edge for forward-thinking financial services institutions
Discover why modernising customer authentication is crucial for financial services institutions in 2025. Cybersecurity expert Vanessa Leite explores the evolving threat landscape, sector-specific challenges, and how innovative solutions like passkeys and adaptive authentication can enhance both security and user experience.
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World Passkey Day: The State of Passkeys in 2025
Celebrate World Passkey Day 2025 by exploring the global shift from passwords to passkeys. Discover how major platforms, governments, and businesses are embracing this faster, safer authentication method—and why passkeys are poised to replace passwords for good.
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SMS OTP Replacement In 2026: What Leading Companies Are Implementing
Discover why leading companies are replacing SMS OTP by 2026. Learn about security risks, global compliance changes, hidden SMS costs, and the best alternatives like passkeys and WhatsApp OTP. Future-proof your authentication with Authsignal.
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Embedding Passkeys into Your App Workflows: Why Authsignal's Approach Stands Out
Discover how to embed passkeys into your app workflows. Learn why Authsignal’s non-IdP approach enables seamless, risk-based authentication without the need for identity system overhauls—saving time and reducing friction.
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How to add passkeys to Keycloak with Authsignal: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to enhance your Keycloak authentication flow by adding passkeys with Authsignal. This step-by-step guide covers setup, passkey enrollment, autofill implementation, and custom Keycloak configurations for a seamless and secure user experience.
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CISA Endorses FIDO Passkeys: Protecting Against Telecommunication Network Interception.
Authsignal helps organizations comply with the CISA Mobile Communications Best Practice Guidance by offering drop-in phishing-resistant passkeys, strong MFA fallback methods, and WhatsApp OTP as an encrypted and reliable alternative to SMS
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Biometrics Passkey-Binding: Ensure Digital Credential Ownership and Real Human Presence
Learn about biometric passkey-binding pairs facial recognition with cryptographic passkeys for secure, seamless authentication, protecting against phishing, deepfakes, and fraud while improving user experience.
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Passkey Recovery & Fallback: Can Passkeys Stand Alone and Fully Replace Passwords & MFA?
Passkeys simplify authentication and resist phishing, but can they truly replace passwords and MFA? Explores passkey fallback opinions, key challenges, and best practices, highlighting why passkeys are the future of authentication.
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Synced vs Device-Bound Passkeys: How User Convenience and Authentication Experiences Vary
Not all passkeys are the same. Synced multi-device passkeys and device-bound passkeys offer distinct benefits and trade-offs in security, access, and user experience. This guide covers the differences and key considerations for passkey recovery.
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Are Face ID and Passkeys the Same? Exploring Key Differences.
The short answer is no. Face ID and passkeys are not the same, though they can complement each other in a seamless authentication experience. Here’s a breakdown:
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NIST 800-63B Passkeys Supplementary Guidelines: 2024 Part 2 Implementation.
Our initial analysis addressed the new NIST supplement for passkeys, breaking down the changes and clarifying positions regarding synced/syncable passkeys. In part 2, we focus on implementation considerations.
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NIST Passkeys Supplementary Guidelines: April 2024 Insights - Part 1 - Authsignal
NIST’s April 2024 supplement provides guidance on syncable passkeys and their role in achieving AAL standards. Discover key updates for secure authentication.
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Rapid Response Playbook: Account Takeovers & Credential Stuffing
A rapid-response playbook tailored specifically for the aftermath of Account Takeovers (ATOs) and Credential Stuffing incidents.
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Protecting Loyalty Programs with Multi-factor Authentication
Loyalty programs drive relations and growth, but cyber threats surge with the value of accounts. Multi-factor authentication is now essential for security.
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Passkeys and PSD2 SCA: Streamlining Compliance - Authsignal
Explore how passkeys integrated with PSD2 SCA enhance transaction security. Authsignal’s platform streamlines compliance and user experience.
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Essential Eight: Understanding Phishing-Resistant MFA Updates - Authsignal
Discover the critical updates to the Essential Eight Maturity Model, including the rise of phishing-resistant MFA. Authsignal guides you through the new compliance requirements.
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How to champion passkeys within your organization.
This article aims to give talking points of identity or security professionals, and a framework to champion the adoption of passkeys within their organization.
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Passkeys APIs and SDKs: Simplifying Secure Implementation
Passkeys APIs and SDKs - A guide to easily implement Passkeys. Educating customers on the benefits of passkeys is crucial in building adoption.
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Passkeys Support for AWS Cognito & Amplify in iOS & Android - Authsignal
Learn how to add passkeys to AWS Cognito and Amplify in iOS and Android applications using React Native with our easy-to-follow guide.
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Passkeys Mobile Native SDKs
Authsignal is proud to release our latest feature: Mobile Native SDKs for Passkeys. This includes platform support for iOS, Android and cross-platform support..
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Understanding Passkeys: Functionality and Why Authsignal Leads in Passkey Deployment
Passkeys are unique combinations of characters, such as passwords or cryptographic keys, used to authenticate and authorize users. They enable the removal of...
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Authsignal Yubikey Integration! Win a Yubikey
Authsignal is excited to announce our integration and support for Yobico Yubikeys. Authsignal's listing in the self-certified Yubikey marketplace
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The Top Types of Fraud
Account Takeovers, Sim Swapping, Automation, Crypto Attacks and Synthetic Identities are now the top choices for modern cybercriminals.
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