For example, I have a web site with authentication. Is there any fingerprint API, that can be used from JavaScript, to login users? Mobile OSs like Android and iOS has such API. So at least mobile version of browsers, in theory, can provide such functionality. But I can't find any information on the web about it.
For quicker access to supported websites and apps in Chrome, you can sign in with your Chromebook PIN or fingerprint. You can sign in with a PIN or fingerprint if: The website supports WebAuthn, a secure web authentication protocol.
Google has rolled out a couple of security updates and features with the latest Chrome update for Android and iOS. The latest Chrome 86 that is rolling out today comes with support for Touch and Face ID along with the security features.
Navigate to the Web site page that requests the username and password. Before entering the username or password, press your finger on the fingerprint sensor on the Fingerprint Reader device. The Create Fingerprint Logon process will start.
At the organization level, click the Admin icon and navigate to Organization > Organizations > Settings > Employee. Clear the Enable biometric device usage checkbox.
Chrome 70 Beta, announced September 13, 2018, introduced web authentication.
Also enabled by default are macOS's TouchID and Android's fingerprint sensor via Web Authentication. These allow developers to access biometric authenticators through the Credential Management API's PublicKeyCredential type.
It is something that is being looked into. Currently, there is basic support in firefox and chrome: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Web_Authentication_API
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