Having to remember multiple passwords may soon be a thing of the past.
Setting the stage for a password-free future, an industry consortium has issued a set of instructions that specify a number of alternate ways that computers and devices can confirm a user's identity. The FIDO (
Fast IDentity Online) Alliance, which issued the specifications Tuesday, is backed by a number of large companies in the IT and banking industries, including Microsoft, Google, PayPal, Bank of America, and MasterCard.
