- The government drops SMS session, replacing them with pHishing passkeeys.
- Passkeys reduces login times and costs while increasing access to digital service
- United Kingdom joins Fido Alliance to shape the future of safe authentication
The United Kingdom Government has said that you will implement Passkey technology in its digital services later in 2025, with the aim of eliminating SMS based verification in favor of a safer and easier and easy -to -use alternative.
Passkeys are unique digital credentials linked to a user’s personal device and offer a way to authenticate identity without the need for traditional passwords or unique text codes.
Passkeys never abandon the device and, therefore, cannot be reused on websites, which makes them resistant to phishing and other common attacks.
Strengthen cyber resilience
The National Cyber Safety Center of the United Kingdom (NCSC) said that change will strengthen national cyber resilience.
“The NCSC has an established objective for the United Kingdom to go beyond passwords in favor of the truths, since they are safe against common cyber threats, such as phishing and credential filling,” said Ollie Whitehouse, technical director of NCSC.
“By adopting Passkey technology, the government not only leads with the example by strengthening the security of its services, but also facilitating and faster for citizens to access them.”
This deployment could also save the Government for millions annually by eliminating SMS -based costs, while reducing the average login time for users.
“Replacing older methods such as SMS verification with modern and safe passkeeys will make it faster and easier for people to access essential services,” AI and Digital Government Minister Feryal Clark said.
The NCSC has also joined Fido Alliance, an international group that works in standards for the login without password.
“The adoption of the Government of the United Kingdom of Passkeys in its digital services reflects a deep decision that represents the citizens of the United Kingdom while providing the government with greater security and operational efficiency,” said Andrew Shikiar, executive director and CEO of the FIDO alliance.
While passkeys are not exempt from challenges, such as recovery options, device synchronization and inconsistent platform support, the Government considers them the future of digital identity. The NCSC says that it is actively working with international suppliers and organizations to address problems with the truth and accelerate adoption.
