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UK Government Enables Passkey Login for 23 Million Users to Fight Phishing Attacks
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original reporting
UK Government Enables Passkey Login for 23 Million Users to Fight Phishing Attacks
gbhackers.com · 28d ago · September 15th, 2026
The UK government has started implementing passkey authentication for GOV. UK One Login,UK One Login, providing over 23 million users with a faster and more secure way to access public services. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on passwords and SMS-based verification codes, which are common targets for fraud and credential theft. UK Enables Passkey […] The post UK Government Enables Passkey Login for 23 Million Users to Fight Phishing Attacks appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform .
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update from cyberpress.org
UK Government Enables Passkey Login for 23 Million Users to Fight Phishing Attacks
cyberpress.org · 28d ago · September 15th, 2026
The UK government has begun rolling out passkey authentication across GOV.UK One Login, extending passwordless sign-in capabilities to more than 23 million users and strengthening defenses against phishing-led account compromise. The initiative, announced on September 14, enables citizens to access government services using a device-based passkey authenticated through a fingerprint, Face ID, or local PIN. The service covers a growing range of public platforms, including childcare services, tax management , State Pension checks, and driver’s license renewals. UK Government Enables Passkey Login for 23 Million Users Unlike conventional passwords, passkeys are cryptographic credentials tied to both a user’s device and the legitimate website or application. This design removes the reusable secret that attackers typically target through credential-harvesting emails, adversary-in-the-middle phishing kits , fake login portals, password spraying, and credential-stuffing attacks. According to the government , passkey sign-ins can be up to eight times faster than a traditional login flow involving a username, password, and one-time two-step verification code. More than 300,000 people adopted the technology during an initial trial, paving the way for its wider deployment. Nearly one in 10 daily GOV.UK One Login authentications are already completed with passkeys. The shift is also reducing operational costs: the government said reduced dependence on SMS authentication codes is saving ta