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FIDO has launched new industry standards for agent-initiated authentication and payments.
FIDO Alliance launched new industry standards for agent-initiated authentication through its Agentic Authentication Working Group.
KEY POINTS
- Agentic AI demands security protocols tracking granular, dynamic authority—not just digital identity—across agent chains.
- Existing protocols like OAuth 2.0 and SAML are insufficient for ephemeral, autonomous AI agents with delegated authority.
- FIDO, Google, and Mastercard are introducing agent-specific credentials and frameworks for secure delegation and verifiable intent.
- Enterprises report non-human identities now outnumber humans 50 to 1, driving urgent new security requirements.
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