Bitwarden acquires Passwordless.dev
January 2023 by Marc Jacob
Bitwarden announced the
acquisition of Passwordless.dev, a European-based open source startup
that enables developers to create passkeys and other forms of WebAuthn
passwordless experiences quickly. A core part of the FIDO2
specification, WebAuthn is a modern open authentication standard
supported by browsers and technology giants such as Microsoft, Google,
and Apple.
This acquisition comes on the heels of a $100M funding round and allows
Bitwarden to equip customers with a strong WebAuthn framework from which
to develop custom features and deliver world-class passwordless user
experiences. Lightweight and open source, Passwordless.dev integrates
easily with existing systems and allows developers to bring WebAuthn to
users in only a few lines of code. For enterprises seeking to modernize
existing internal applications with passwordless authentication,
Passwordless.dev cuts down on cost and complexity, offering a turnkey
and agile solution.
Beta program launch
As part of this announcement, Bitwarden is pleased to launch the
Bitwarden Passwordless.dev beta, available immediately.