RSA brings FIDO-based passwordless authentication to Linux environments
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Summary
RSA has expanded its passwordless authentication solution to Linux environments, addressing a gap where Linux users have historically relied on legacy credential-based access. The move extends phishing-resistant FIDO-based authentication to Linux servers, developer workstations, and operational environments across industries like financial services and government, aiming to deliver secure, password-free access for all users across all environments.
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· 3 pulledRSA has expanded its passwordless authentication capabilities to Linux environments, advancing its goal of delivering secure, password-free access for every user in every environment.
Linux is ubiquitous in enterprise infrastructure, powering servers, developer workstations, and critical operational environments across industries from financial services to government.
Despite its reach, Linux users have historically been underserved by passwordless solutions, often left to rely on legacy credential-based access while users elsewhere deployed modern passwordless form factors.
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