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LY Corporation to Phase Out Passwords Entirely in Favor of Passkeys for Yahoo! JAPAN

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LY Corporation to Phase Out Passwords Entirely in Favor of Passkeys for Yahoo! JAPAN

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Key Points

  • LY Corporation is mandating a transition to passkeys for all Yahoo! JAPAN ID users, aiming to eliminate password-based logins by spring 2027.
  • The move comes as a response to rising phishing risks, with the company leveraging its high existing adoption rate—roughly 60% of users already use passkeys.
  • While legacy methods like SMS authentication will remain temporarily, the ultimate goal is a fully password-less ecosystem, setting a significant precedent for Japanese digital services.

💡 Action Point

Audit your platform's authentication security roadmap against global FIDO standards and prepare for a phased rollout of passkey-first user experiences.

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