When it comes to Internet browsers there are numerous options, but Mozilla's Firefox Quantum 60.0 is currently the only browser that supports password-free Internet logins. This password-free authentication is made possible by the Web Authentication standard and USB-based security keys such as Yubico's Yubikey. Quantum 60.0 is the first browser to utilize Web Authentication or WebAuthn and is enabled by default in the updated browser.
The use of WebAuthn in browsers extends past utility purposes as it also makes phishing attacks a lot harder. The password-free system also adds a higher level of security for web users as it uses encrypted public and private keys that cannot be stored in a website's database. These keys are essentially fingerprints or faces, which are physically unique and not easily creatable by hackers.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Password-free Logins
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop password-free authentication technologies for other platforms and devices.
- Web Authentication
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to enhance and implement Web Authentication standards in various industries.
- Phishing Prevention
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced anti-phishing technologies to protect users from online scams.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Internet Browsers
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate password-free login features into existing internet browser products.
- Cybersecurity
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new cybersecurity solutions that leverage Web Authentication to enhance online security.
- E-commerce
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement password-free logins to streamline the user experience in online shopping platforms.
