--- source_url: "https://secfense.com/blog/add-passkeys-to-ciam-without-replacing-your-iam/?utm_source=openai" title: Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) - Secfense mirrored_at: 2026-08-04T01:02:13.312Z host: secfense.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/secfense.com/blog/add-passkeys-to-ciam-without-replacing-your-iam/index__q__utm_source_openai" --- > **Original source:** https://secfense.com/blog/add-passkeys-to-ciam-without-replacing-your-iam/?utm_source=openai NEW New Use Cases Platform Resources Why Secfense Company / Passwordless for Customers (CIAM) / / Workforce Identity (IAM) / ## Passwordless Access for Customers. No App Rewrite Needed ## Passwordless Access for Customers. No App Rewrite Needed ## Enable phishing-resistant passkeys for millions of users without touching your existing login flows. Trusted by one of Europe’s largest banks to secure digital channels fast and at a fraction of traditional rollout cost. ## Enable phishing-resistant passkeys for millions of users without touching your existing login flows. Trusted by one of Europe’s largest banks to secure digital channels fast and at a fraction of traditional rollout cost. ![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/hrAbkku6xNJnXqeTSb4YzxUZdE.png?width=966&height=819) ## Why Leading Digital Services Choose Us ## Why Leading Digital Services Choose Us Secure login for customer portals Move from passwords to passkey-based login, secured with asymmetric cryptography. Secure login for customer portals Move from passwords to passkey-based login, secured with asymmetric cryptography. Smooth rollout during transition (unique to Secfense) Enable passkey adoption step-by-step while legacy logins continue to work. Smooth rollout during transition (unique to Secfense) Enable passkey adoption step-by-step while legacy logins continue to work. Passwordless rollout with no code changes (unique to Secfense) Deploy passkey-based authentication without touching application code or infrastructure. Passwordless rollout with no code changes (unique to Secfense) Deploy passkey-based authentication without touching application code or infrastructure. Comply with global & national regulations Meet PSD2 SCA, GDPR, and other standards for strong customer authentication. Comply with global & national regulations Meet PSD2 SCA, GDPR, and other standards for strong customer authentication. ## Built for Complex Customer Platforms ## Built for Complex Customer Platforms Whether you're securing a mobile banking or customer portal Secfense allows: Whether you're securing a mobile banking or customer portal Secfense allows: **Passwordless login with passkeys secured by asymmetric cryptography.** Replacing passwords entirely with FIDO2/WebAuthn authentication. Support for fallback mechanisms 

(e.g., hardware tokens, OTPs) **Seamless integration with existing Identity Providers (SAML, OIDC), working** as part of the identity federation process, not a proxy layer. No changes to app code or infrastructure needed - unique to Secfense's technology. No changes to app code or infrastructure needed - unique to Secfense's technology. ## Case Study: Modern Authentication in Financial Services ## Case Study: Modern Authentication in Financial Services A major financial institution implemented passwordless login for its business clients on the corporate banking platform: A major financial institution implemented passwordless login for its business clients on the corporate banking platform: **No code changes to application or identity provider** **No code changes to application or identity provider** **Passkey interface added to existing infrastructure** **Passkey interface added to existing infrastructure** **Secure session handling integrated with current authentication** **Secure session handling integrated with current authentication** **Gradual rollout with selected user groups** **Gradual rollout with selected user groups** The result: a modern, compliant, and disruption-free login experience for clients. ### The result: a modern, compliant, and disruption-free login experience for clients. ![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/wBOGq1CTJT2eTLiezzUzalDRI0.png?width=1344&height=1008) ## How It Works ## How It Works 1 **Secfense proxy layer** detects login flow in real time. **Secfense proxy layer** detects login flow in real time. 1 **Secfense proxy layer** detects login flow in real time. 2 **Passkey registration and login** UI dynamically injected. **Passkey registration and login** UI dynamically injected. 2 **Passkey registration and login** UI dynamically injected. 3 **Authentication traffic routed** to the Secfense server for FIDO2 validation. **Authentication traffic routed** to the Secfense server for FIDO2 validation. 3 **Authentication traffic routed** to the Secfense server for FIDO2 validation. 4 **Post-authentication handoff** to the existing IdP or session manager. **Post-authentication handoff** to the existing IdP or session manager. 4 **Post-authentication handoff** to the existing IdP or session manager. ### Secure Customer Experience Without Friction ### Secure Customer Experience Without Friction Eliminate account lockouts and password reset tickets Reduce fraud risk tied to phishing and credential stuffing Build trust with seamless, secure login options Educate customers through in-app guidance without compromising security Secure Customer Experience Without Friction Eliminate account lockouts and password reset tickets Reduce fraud risk tied to phishing and credential stuffing Build trust with seamless, secure login options Educate customers through in-app guidance without compromising security ### Secure Customer Experience Without Friction Eliminate account lockouts and password reset tickets Reduce fraud risk tied to phishing and credential stuffing Build trust with seamless, secure login options Educate customers through in-app guidance without compromising security ### Compliant by Design ### Compliant by Design Compliant by Design The authentication flow implemented by Secfense meets PSD2 RTS requirements for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), including: The authentication flow implemented by Secfense meets PSD2 RTS requirements for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), including: Multi-factor assurance (e.g., possession + inherence) Multi-factor assurance (e.g., possession + inherence) Secure key storage on device Secure key storage on device Data confidentiality and integrity through cryptographic signatures Data confidentiality and integrity through cryptographic signatures ## No Disruption. No Downtime. No Vendor Lock-in. ## No Disruption. No Downtime. No Vendor Lock-in. Secfense works alongside your existing CIAM stack. Whether you're using a custom-built platform or third-party identity providers, our solution: Secfense works alongside your existing CIAM stack. Whether you're using a custom-built platform or third-party identity providers, our solution: Requires no code changes Requires no code changes Is compatible with SAML and OIDC Is compatible with SAML and OIDC Can be deployed incrementally across user groups Can be deployed incrementally across user groups Perfect for financial services, telecoms, healthcare portals, and any customer-facing digital property. Perfect for financial services, telecoms, healthcare portals, and any customer-facing digital property. ## Ready to Go Passwordless? ## Ready to Go Passwordless? ## Ready to Go Passwordless?