What Is Passwordless Authentication and How Does It Work? The Magic of FIDO2 and U2F Standards
by Hideez6mDecember 17th, 2022 Too Long; Didn't Read
FIDO stands for Fast Identity Online. With an added number two at the end, this acronym is based upon previous work done by the FIDO Alliance, particularly in terms of developing the Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) authentication standard. It is the third standard to emerge from the FIDO Alliance, following the FIDO Universal Second Factor (UAF) and the FIDO Universal Authentication Framework.