AWS adds passkeys support, warns root users must enable MFA
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AWS introduced FIDO2 passkeys as a phishing-resistant MFA option and will begin mandating MFA for standalone root accounts starting July 2024, with a phased rollout, sign-in reminders, and future expansion to additional user categories. Amazon emphasizes evaluating passkey provider security models and ties the MFA push to its CISA Secure by Design pledge.
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