GitHub adds WebAuthn support for biometric and security key logins

Gather round everyone, it's time to talk about everyone's favourite topic: internet authentication protocols. Y'see, GitHub has just had an upgrade, allowing its members to log in with the new(er) and shiny(er) Web Authentication (WebAuthn) security standard.

While the site did previously support two-factor authentication (2FA) via SMS, one-time password authentication apps and U2F security keys, the move to WebAuthn opens the door to physical security keys via Firefox, Chrome, macOS, Linux and Android.

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