Friday, May 11, 2018

Firefox 60 - Supports password-free logins


(if websites using Web Authentication API)

"This resolves significant security problems related to phishing, data breaches, and attacks against SMS texts or other second-factor authentication methods while at the same time significantly increasing ease of use." Mozilla wrote.

Some are saying that this will replace passwords entirely, but for now it is being used as an extra layer of protection for users.

Your credentials could be stored on a device like your phone, laptop, or security key, and services could use WebAuthn to sign in to your account after you scan your fingerprint or input a PIN on the device,” wrote Dropbox programmer Brad Girardeau



http://www.ehackingnews.com/2018/05/firefox-60-worlds-first-browser-to-go.html

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