Microsoft confirms biometric authentication for Windows 10: Is the end of the password nigh?

Microsoft has announced that FIDO (Fast Identity Online) support will be coming to Windows 10, offering stronger password-less authentication for users.

The tech giant, which joined the FIDO Alliance in late 2013, noted in a blog post how FIDO will integrate with Windows 10 sign-in, Azure Active Directory, as well as various enterprise services, such as Office 365 Exchange Online, Salesforce, Citrix, and Box.

“FIDO standards enable a universal framework that a global ecosystem delivers for a consistent and greatly improved user experience of strong password-less authentication,” Dustin Ingalls, Microsoft group program manager wrote. “Interoperability of FIDO products is a hallmark of FIDO authentication, and for this reason we’re confident that it will succeed in transforming the industry.

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