Plug-up announces first certified Fido ready UAF USB token

ROUEN, FRANCE: Plug-up International, a Fido Alliance member as sponsor, announced Authentikator for FIDO, a FIDO Ready Trademark certified version of its Authentikator USB token to pave the way to the future of standard Online Identification without passwords.

"We're delighted to update our Online Identification product line to be compliant with the Fido Alliance standards", said Guillaume Moatti, CEO of Plug-up International. "Authentikator for FIDO enhances our affordable and customizable OATH/HOTP second factor Authentikator USB token to provide stronger security and easier deployment scenarios to online services"

Authentikator for FIDO is available on the unique Plug-up USB Smartcard form factor, providing stronger security to desktop, laptop and portable devices in an universal, fun and portable way.

"Authentikator for FIDO demonstrates how high-security USB consumer products that are compliant with the FIDO Alliance standards can be built for minimal added cost," said Laurent Degauque, Embedded Security Marketing director of STMicroelectronics. "By using ST's secure single-chip USB microcontroller platform, Plug-up International was able to quickly design and release a cost-effective and secure FIDO UAF token."