AWS Extends Reach of Authentication Service to Include Support for Passkeys
DevOps.com
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has updated its authentication service to make it simpler for software engineering teams to eliminate passwords.
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DevOps.com
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has updated its authentication service to make it simpler for software engineering teams to eliminate passwords.
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