Credentials for Linux: Bringing Passkeys and FIDO2 Authentication to Linux Desktop
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Summary
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 applications and browsers, addressing a significant gap in Linux's authentication ecosystem.
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· 3 pulledPasskeys are now first-class citizens on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS - but the Linux desktop still has no standard FIDO2 platform APIs for browsers and native apps.
This talk presents Credentials for Linux (github.com/linux-credentials), a cross-desktop effort to bring Passkeys and other credentials to Linux in a way that works for sandboxed apps and browsers alike.
Bringing Passkeys to the Linux desktop
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