passwordless
Adjective
Meaning
passwordless (not comparable)
(computing) Without a password; not requiring a password.
The passwordless server was soon hacked.
The system was passwordless because it used biometrics.
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Essentially, FIDO2 is the passwordless evolution of FIDO U2F.
NOTE: This also enables passwordless SSH access for user 'nova' between compute hosts.
"If you care about security, you should look into passwordless authentication"
If you really care about security, you should look into passwordless authentication!
In order to avoid asking the user to input the one-time password sent for passwordless authentication in Android apps, we introduced the ability to send a link that the user can tap to login without any manual input involved.
The highlights of this new Firefox version are support for a policy engine for deploying Firefox across enterprise environments, support for the WebAuthn passwordless authentication system, and the addition of sponsored stories (ads) for US users.