By now most people know toggle switches offers a better way to protect online credentials than passwords. Almost every technology company, incl apple, Google and Microsoftsupports the protocol. Moreover, despite a slow start, adoption has grown dramatically over the past year, as password manager Dashlane recently noted 400% increase It has been used since the beginning of 2024. Meanwhile, Amazon said today More than 175 million customers use keys to protect their accounts. Still, not everyone knows that you don’t have to rely on passwords to protect your online identity, and it’s not that easy to transfer your passkeys between platforms.
Therefore FIDO Alliancea coalition of organizations behind the technology is working to make it easier. On Tuesday, the group published specifications for the project Credential Exchange Protocol (CXP) and Credential Exchange Format (CXF)two standards that, once adopted by the industry, will allow you to securely and seamlessly transfer all your passkeys and passwords between different applications and platforms.
With some of the biggest names in the industry actively collaborating (including Apple, Google, 1Password, Bitwarden, and Dashlane, to name a few), there’s a very good chance we’re looking at the future where your current password manager works. especially if you use one of the first parties offered by apple or Google – there will be no reason for not being able to switch platforms. And that’s a very good thing.
“It is important that users can choose their preferred credential management platform and switch credential providers securely and without burden,” the FIDO Alliance said. “Until now, there was no standard for the secure movement of credentials, and often the movement of passwords or other credentials was done in the clear.”
CXP and CXF standards are not yet ready for prime time. The FIDO Alliance plans to gather feedback before publishing a final set of specifications and allowing its members to implement the technology.
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