Amazon Cognito now supports passwordless authentication for low-friction and secure logins
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Amazon Cognito has introduced passwordless authentication for applications, offering a more secure and user-friendly login experience.
- Supports sign-in with passkeys, email, and text message
- Uses FIDO standards and public key cryptography for strong authentication
- Enables authentication methods like Touch ID and Windows Hello facial recognition
- Available in the Cognito Essentials tier across most AWS Regions
- Reduces login friction and improves security for end-users
The new feature allows developers to implement low-friction, phishing-resistant authentication methods, enhancing the overall user login experience.
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