Being able to live from day to day without having to worry about passwords it is an attractive idea. As reported on the FIDO Alliance website, Manzana, Google Y microsoft they will take on the challenge of making it possible in the near future. The large corporations in question engaged in extend support to the FIDO standardwhich will allow users to access their services from any platform without using a password to log in.
The proposal will mean a very important advance in terms of authentication. And, of course, it is reasonable that many are reluctant to ditch the use of passwords altogether; however, despite this, the promoters of the initiative affirm that the methodology is safer than other multi-factor verification systems.
What the FIDO standard allows is to use a general physical method of authentication. With this, if we take a smartphone as an example, users will no longer need their preferred type of unlock (either fingerprint, PIN, pattern or FaceID) to access the services or platforms they want.
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The system is viable because the cell phone stores an access key based on public key cryptography to enter the different accounts. Said FIDO credential for login is displayed when the user unlocks the phone.
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Google, Apple and Microsoft affirm their commitment to FIDO
It is important to point out that Google, Apple and Microsoft support FIDO Alliance standards on some products. However, users need to manually sign in to each service or device before activating keyless access. In this sense, the new commitment proposes the incorporation of two specific functions, which we will explain below.
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First, you want to allow users use your passkey on multiple devices without having to activate the system manually. It is interesting, because it covers the configuration of a new equipment, as it happens when renewing a smartphone for a newer one.
Second, the FIDO credential will approve the mobile login to another computer, even with a different browser or OS. Thus, if one wishes to access the bank account from Safari, one can confirm the login from an Android device using the fingerprint reader.
According to the FIDO Alliance, the new features will be integrated into Microsoft, Apple and Google platforms. since 2023. With this, they already indicated that they will bring the login without passwords to Android, Chrome and ChromeOS. They also ensure that the use of your credential or passkey is the solution to the problem of managing multiple passwords. They indicate that 80% of data leaks are caused by the misuse of passwords and the enormous number of online services used by individuals.
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Apple: know the trick for Siri to notify you when your iPhone is charged
If we talk about virtual assistants, Siri is undoubtedly one of the most complete on the market due to its large number of actions that improve the user’s day-to-day life. To make calls, play music, create alarms and reminders, all you have to do is say ‘Hey Siri’ and make the corresponding indication. The best thing is that with each update, Apple increased the number of commands that Siri can perform and with the shortcuts function, now it would only be a matter of using the imagination to establish what we want to do with the Apple voice.
When it comes to batteries, there is no specific command that allows Siri to notify us when it is already charged; however, there is an option linked to the shortcuts that can make this possibility a reality. That is why in this note we will tell you the step by step so that you can access this new command.
Siri is the virtual assistant that iOS brings to all Apple users. Photo: The Verge