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FIDO can provide easier, faster sign-ins for citizen services and to government employee applications \u2013 while protecting them against phishing and credential reuse<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Enterprises and governments around the globe are turning to modern online authentication solutions featuring FIDO specifications based on public key cryptography for easier and phishing-resistant authentication. Notably, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), refers to FIDO security keys as the gold standard of MFA1<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn more about how FIDO and passkeys can fit into government ecosystems for phishing-resistant authentication for citizens and employees alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIDO for Citizen Access to e-Government Services <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several governments globally have deployed and\/or supported FIDO authentication for citizens to securely conduct government transactions, including making tax payments and applying for and accessing government benefits. Governments leveraging FIDO authentication solutions have realized reduced operational costs and increased consumer satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Policymakers and department\/agency heads seeking to learn about FIDO authentication to support or deploy FIDO for e-government services should start with these resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n