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Overview
Founded byPayPal, Lenovo, Nok Nok Labs, Validity Sensors, Infineon, Agnitio, PayPal, Lenovo, Nok Nok Labs, Validity Sensors, Infineon, and Agnitio
Founded2012
HeadquartersWakefield, Massachusetts, USA
Open source✓ Open Source
Use casepasswordless authentication standards development
Knowledge graph stats
Claims60
Avg confidence95%
Avg freshness100%
Last updatedUpdated 18 days ago
WikidataQ16956806
Trust distribution
100% unverified
Governance
EU Riskminimal risk
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FIDO Alliance

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Open industry association developing authentication standards to reduce password reliance

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supports authentication method

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supports protocol

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primary use case

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passwordless authentication standards development○UnverifiedHighFresh1
developing authentication standards to reduce reliance on passwords○UnverifiedHighFresh1
developing open authentication standards to reduce reliance on passwords○UnverifiedHighFresh1
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developing open authentication standards to reduce password reliance○UnverifiedHighFresh1
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develops standard

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developed standard

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based on

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works with

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security keys○UnverifiedHighFresh1
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supports technology

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hardware security keys○UnverifiedHighFresh1
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integrates with

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organization type

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non-profit standards organization○UnverifiedHighFresh1
non-profit industry association○UnverifiedHighFresh1
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supports device type

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member includes

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founded year

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2012○UnverifiedHighFresh1

member organization

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collaborates with

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founded by

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PayPal, Lenovo, Nok Nok Labs, Validity Sensors, Infineon, Agnitio○UnverifiedHighFresh1
PayPal, Lenovo, Nok Nok Labs, Validity Sensors, Infineon, and Agnitio○UnverifiedHighFresh1

headquarters location

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Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Wakefield, Massachusetts○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

open source

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true○UnverifiedHighFresh1

pricing model

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membership-based organization○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

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Claim count: 60Last updated: 4/24/2026Edit history