FIDO2 – Creating a passwordless future

We all know that passwords are the weakest link in our security ecosystems, and yet we still use them. Back in 2012, the Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) Alliance was founded with a mission to work on a passwordless authentication protocol. In 2019 the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) adopted the FIDO2 core Webauthn protocol as an official web standard. This has made passwordless authentication a reality that can be scaled across the Internet. Come to this session and John Craddock will provide you with a deep-dive understanding of FIDO2 and its associated protocols. You will discover how FIDO2 banishes the weaknesses of passwords and takes secure authentication into the future. You will learn how Microsoft have adopted FIDO2 for Windows 10 and Azure AD.


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About the Speaker
John Craddock is an Infrastructure and Security Architect
John is an experienced, enthusiastic and energetic IT consultant with a diverse range of skills and results based achievements.
Designed and implemented computing systems ranging from high-speed industrial controllers through to distributed IT systems with a focus on security and high-availability. A key player in many IT projects for industry leaders including Microsoft, the UK Government and multi-nationals that require optimised IT systems. Avid thirst for knowledge maintaining leading edge skill sets.
Outstanding communication skills: developed technical training courses that have been published worldwide, co-authored a highly successful book on Microsoft Active Directory Internals, presents regularly at major international conferences including, DEC, TechEd, ITForum and European summits.
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The Video
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