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Passwords are Broken. WebAuthn is the New Standard for Authentication

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Recently, iThemes Security Pro added passkeys as a primary authentication method for WordPress sites. This groundbreaking release is the first of its kind in the WordPress space, and it’s something you should know about. Once again, iThemes Security has shown leadership in providing exceptional security functionality to WordPress users.

In this post, we’ll review the password problem, what WebAuthn is, and why you’ll begin to use this technology everywhere. If you’re a WordPress site owner looking to improve login and security functionality for your end users, you now have the cutting edge standard for friction-free logins available to you.

Understanding the password problem that WebAuthn solves