Credentials for Linux: Bringing Passkeys and FIDO2 Authentication to Linux Desktop
The article discusses Credentials for Linux, an initiative presented at FOSDEM 2026 to bring Passkeys and FIDO2 platform APIs to the Linux desktop. While passkeys are now standard on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, Linux lacks native support for these authentication methods. The project aims to create cross-desktop solutions that work for both sandboxed ap