Fido Alliance proposes a new standard that makes it possible to use the same passkeys even if you change platform or service.

The FIDO Alliance is developing new specifications to enable secure transfer of passkeys between different password managers and platforms.

Spread the loveThe FIDO Alliance, known for its work on passwordless authentication, has unveiled a new specification that allows users to effortlessly move their passkeys between different service providers.

The new specification proposed by the FIDO Alliance aims to address this gap with the Credential Exchange Protocol (CXP) and Credential Exchange Format (CXF).

According to the FIDO Alliance, the new specifications will allow users to securely import or export passkeys from one platform to another, and it will be available to its partners and providers supporting the password-less cause.

Fido Alliance pushes for the development, adoption, and compliance with proper standards in order to authenticate or attest devices.

Currently, passkeys are confined to each company’s software ecosystem, which can force users to create duplicate keys for a single login.

Passkeys were introduced two years ago, and they replace traditional passwords with more secure authentication using a security key

As expected, the FIDO Alliance is standardizing how password and credential managers can make passkeys portable across providers.