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Keypass FIDO2® Strong Authentication Server achieved FIDO2® Certification

10/09/2024

On September 9, 2024, MK Group's Keypass FIDO2® Strong Authentication Server achieved FIDO2® Certification from FIDO Alliance.


Keypass FIDO2 passed several steps to ensure the product meets the standards set by the FIDO Alliance, involving Conformance Self‐Validation to meet the FIDO specifications and Interoperability Testing to ensure our product works seamlessly with other FIDO2-certified products.

The Keypass FIDO2® Server is a crucial component in the ecosystem of online security authentication. The server acts as the central point for managing authentication requests and responses between clients and authenticators and supports various security features, including multi-factor authentication (MFA) and compatibility with different FIDO2-compliant devices and platforms. By using a FIDO2 server, organizations can comply with industry standards and regulations for secure authentication, enhancing trust and security for their users, in line with the trend of passwordless.

In the context of many business organizations and users wanting to eliminate dependence on passwords (passwordless trend), Keypass FIDO2® Strong Authentication Server achieved FIDO2® Certification will contribute to:

  • Enhanced security: Reducing the risk of phishing and brute force attacks because of passwordless authentication methods, biometric authentication, and security keys to better protect personal information.

  • Improved user experience: FIDO2 allows users to authenticate online services in convenient and secure ways through biometric authentication methods (fingerprint, face) or hardware token security keys. Users do not need to remember and manage multiple complex passwords.

  • Increased efficiency: Businesses can reduce the time and costs associated with password management and end-user support. Employees can access systems and services more quickly and securely.

  • Scalability and flexibility: FIDO2 supports a wide range of devices and platforms, from computers, mobile phones to IoT devices, making it easy for businesses to deploy and integrate into existing systems.

  • Compliance and trust: Using FIDO2-certified strong authentication solutions helps businesses comply with international security standards, creating trust for customers and partners in the safety and reliability of the product.


Before the FIDO2® Certification for the Keypass FIDO2® Strong Authentication Server, MK Group also achieved FIDO U2F® and FIDO2® certification for the Keypass S1 and Keypass S3 token devices. These products are used in transaction authentication activities, account login... for private network accounts of businesses, social networks and e-commerce.

With the slogan "Smart Digital Security", MK Group is committed to constantly improving and upgrading new security standards to bring security products and solutions, striving to comply with the highest security standards to help organizations, businesses, and users feel secure in performing authentication activities in the digital space.

 

About FIDO

The FIDO Alliance is an open industry association with a focused mission: reduce the world’s reliance on passwords. To accomplish this, the FIDO Alliance promotes the development of, use of, and compliance with standards for authentication and device attestation.

 

About FIDO2®

FIDO2 (Fast IDentity Online 2) is an open standard for user authentication that aims to strengthen the way people sign in to online services to increase overall trust. FIDO2 strengthens security and protects individuals and organizations from cybercrimes by using phishing-resistant cryptographic credentials to validate user identities.