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NCSC passkey login guidance shift

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The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has backed passkeys as the first choice of login and stopped recommending passwords except where passkeys are unavailable, changing official authentication guidance for consumers and businesses. The policy shift makes passkeys the default option for services that support them and pushes organizations toward stronger sign-in methods. It follows about 12 months of ecosystem progress, including work with the FIDO Alliance and reported success using passkeys in the NHS. The NCSC also signaled that further guidance for business users may follow.

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  1. 23.04.2026 11:45 2 articles · 1mo ago

    NCSC backs passkeys for consumer login

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    The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre says passkeys should now be consumers’ first choice of login and no longer recommends passwords except where passkeys are unavailable on a digital service. The guidance also tells businesses to use single sign on (SSO) wherever possible, reflecting broader progress across the passkey ecosystem and reported use within the National Health Service (NHS).

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