From 6de7cffca8e3c53e996bcd96efe843c5420d0262 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paolo Matarazzo <74918781+paolomatarazzo@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:43:14 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] move passkeys under FIDO2 --- .../book/identity-protection-passwordless-sign-in.md | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/book/identity-protection-passwordless-sign-in.md b/windows/security/book/identity-protection-passwordless-sign-in.md index 6ea82b32de..a8a6104572 100644 --- a/windows/security/book/identity-protection-passwordless-sign-in.md +++ b/windows/security/book/identity-protection-passwordless-sign-in.md @@ -133,6 +133,12 @@ Enhanced Sign-in Security is configured by device manufacturers during the manuf - [Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security][LINK-5] +## FIDO2 + +The FIDO Alliance, the Fast Identity Online industry standards body, was established to promote authentication technologies and standards that reduce reliance on passwords. FIDO Alliance and World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) worked together to define the Client to Authenticator Protocol (CTAP2) and Web Authentication (WebAuthn) specifications. These specifications are the industry standard for providing strong, phishing-resistant, user friendly, and privacy preserving authentication across the web and apps. FIDO standards and certifications are becoming recognized as the leading standard for creating secure authentication solutions across enterprises, governments, and consumer markets. + +Windows 11 can also use external FIDO2 security keys for authentication alongside or in addition to Windows Hello and Windows Hello for Business, which is also a FIDO2-certified passwordless solution. As a result, Windows 11 can be used as a FIDO authenticator for many popular identity management services. + ### Passkeys Windows 11 makes it much harder for hackers who exploit stolen passwords via phishing attacks by empowering users to replace passwords with passkeys. Passkeys are the cross-platform future of secure sign-in. Microsoft and other technology leaders are supporting passkeys across their platforms and services. @@ -157,12 +163,6 @@ The plug-in model for third-party passkey providers enables users to manage thei - [Support for passkeys in Windows][LINK-10] - [Enable passkeys (FIDO2) for your organization][LINK-9] -## FIDO2 - -The FIDO Alliance, the Fast Identity Online industry standards body, was established to promote authentication technologies and standards that reduce reliance on passwords. FIDO Alliance and World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) worked together to define the Client to Authenticator Protocol (CTAP2) and Web Authentication (WebAuthn) specifications. These specifications are the industry standard for providing strong, phishing-resistant, user friendly, and privacy preserving authentication across the web and apps. FIDO standards and certifications are becoming recognized as the leading standard for creating secure authentication solutions across enterprises, governments, and consumer markets. - -Windows 11 can also use external FIDO2 security keys for authentication alongside or in addition to Windows Hello and Windows Hello for Business, which is also a FIDO2-certified passwordless solution. As a result, Windows 11 can be used as a FIDO authenticator for many popular identity management services. - ## Microsoft Authenticator The Microsoft Authenticator app, which runs on iOS and Android devices, helps keeping Windows 11 users secure and productive. Microsoft Authenticator with Microsoft Entra passkeys can be used as a phish-resistant method to bootstrap Windows Hello for Business.