A Web standards milestone could point to the end of the road for pesky passwords. The new standard, WebAuthn, has won near-final approval from the World Wide Web Consortium. WebAuthn defines a standard API that can be incorporated into browsers and Web infrastructure. It opens the door for new ways for users to authenticate themselves on the Internet that are more secure and convenient than passwords. “Security on the Web has long been a problem which has interfered with the many positive contributions the Web makes to society,” said W3C CEO Jeff Jaffe.
You will still need a backup login in case of facial recognition failure. Perhaps the user is an an accident or has an illness or their face changes enough from a recent weight change (ie. pregnancy). Then, you could have some irate people on your doorstep.
Indeed, and having hobbies like woodworking and gardening which constantly result in cuts and abbrassions makes the fingerprint analysis on my Iphone useless. A bit of dirt or dried glue on my finger and it's back to typing in the passcode.
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Standards Milestone Could Mark Beginning of End for Passwords
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. April 11, 2018 10:59 AMA Web standards milestone could point to the end of the road for pesky passwords. The new standard, WebAuthn, has won near-final approval from the World Wide Web Consortium. WebAuthn defines a standard API that can be incorporated into browsers and Web infrastructure. It opens the door for new ways for users to authenticate themselves on the Internet that are more secure and convenient than passwords. “Security on the Web has long been a problem which has interfered with the many positive contributions the Web makes to society,” said W3C CEO Jeff Jaffe.