How Does WebAuth Work in Edge?
- Request from a Website: If any website supports WebAuth, then it can request the browser to perform the authentication using WebAuth.
- Authentication Mechanisms: There could be various ways to authenticate; it also depends on the website and what it supports. The following methods could be used to log in:
- Biometrics: fingerprints, face recognition, etc.
- Security Keys: Physical devices can be used, like TubiKey or Titan.
- Platform Authenticators: Built-in modules can be used, like TPM (Trusted Platform Module).
- Secure Communication: When the authentication process is done, the Edge communicates with the website using cryptographic methods to make sure that the authenticity of the user doesn’t get compromised.
WebAuthn Tool in Microsoft Edge Browser
In this article, we will learn about the WebAuth tool in the Edge browser. The Microsoft Edge browser offers a variety of features and services. One of them is WebAuth, which is a short form of Web authentication. It is defined as a standard for the web that the Wide Web Consortium and the FIDO introduced. If we want to avoid password-based logins, then it allows users to log into online accounts by using biometrics, mobile devices, etc. In this article, we will see how it works and how we can use it for online security.
Table of Content
- How Does WebAuth Work in Edge?
- How do I set up WebAuth in Edge?
- Register a new credential
- Export and Remove credential
- Rename an Authenticator
- Set the Active Authenticator