UK Government Begins Moving 23 Million Users Away From Passwords
UK government rolls out passkeys for GOV.UK One Login, giving 23 million users phishing-resistant passwordless access to public services.
The UK government has begun deploying passkeys across GOV.UK One Login for more than 23 million users, replacing passwords and SMS one-time codes with FIDO2 cryptographic credentials. A trial saw over 300,000 people adopt passkeys, and nearly one in ten daily authentications already use them, cutting SMS verification costs by almost £600 per day. Passkeys remain optional, with password-based sign-in retained as a fallback, and the NCSC endorses the approach as phishing-resistant.
- Passkeys offered to 23 million GOV.UK One Login users
- Over 300,000 trial adopters; 1 in 10 daily logins already passkey-based
- Saves almost £600 per day in SMS verification costs
- FIDO2-based credentials resist credential phishing; passwords remain as fallback
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The UK government has begun rolling out passkeys across GOV. UK One Login, offering more than 23 million users a passwordless way to access public services. The deployment covers everything from childcare support and driving license renewals to State Pension checks and tax management, significantly changing how citizens authenticate to government systems.
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