How Login.gov implemented passkeys as an MFA method to make federal services easier and more secure

How Login.gov implemented passkeys as an MFA method to make federal services easier and more secure

Source: YouTube · FIDO Alliance · published Feb 6, 2025 · 24:40

Identity & Access Management
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login.gov implemented Passkeys as a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) method to enhance security and user experience 0:21.

Key Takeaways:
• login.gov presented their approach to integrating Passkeys, noting the growing adoption among organizations 0:24.
• The speaker engaged the audience to gauge current Passkey implementation rates, highlighting industry trends 0:30.
• The presentation aimed to share context on login.gov’s background and detail specific challenges encountered during the implementation process 0:55.
• Focus was placed on practical lessons learned rather than just technical specifications, offering insights for other implementers 0:57.

This session provides valuable insights into the real-world challenges and successes of deploying Passkeys in government digital services.

Sources:

  • 0:21 Introduction to the topic of Passkey implementation.
  • 0:30 Audience engagement regarding Passkey adoption.
  • 0:55 Overview of presentation structure and challenges.
  • 0:57 Focus on implementation hurdles and lessons learned.

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uh I'd like to welcome Alison Rosenberg from GSA to the stage she's going to be talking about uh login.gov Pass Key implementation thank you Allison all right thanks Zach hi everyone my name is Allison Rosenberg as Zach said I am from login.gov and I am here to talk about how login.gov implemented pasis as an MFA method so one quick question for you all before we dive in who here has has implemented pass keys at your company or organization please raise your hand all right great we've got a bunch of people in the audience who have um how do I move to the next slide this okay thanks great all right awesome so I'm going to be giving a bit of context about log and duck of and then I'm going to highlight a few of the big challenges that we've run into over the course of our implementation of P…