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Adrian Castillo

Software Engineer and Product Owner, IAM Solutions
Adrian Castillo is passionate about secure identity credentials that enable trusted transactions in physical and virtual environments. Since joining HID in 2008, he has developed credential solutions for end-users, client applications and back-end services. Most of all, he likes to understand the complete chain of components that are involved in the chain of trust.
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The Path to Passwordless Authentication: PKI vs. FIDO

Both PKI and FIDO authenticators eliminate the need for passwords and offer a seamless experience for end users by using asymmetric encryption.

March 5, 2024 • Adrian Castillo
Digital Certificates | FIDO | Identity Assurance | Identity Management
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Passkeys: When They Are (And Aren’t) the Right Fit

Passwords are no longer the most secure method in keeping organizations safe — passkeys are. Learn about passkeys & why they’re ideal for authentication in this blog.

February 21, 2024 • Adrian Castillo
FIDO | Identity Assurance | Identity Management | Security & Identity Trends
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Behavioral Biometrics in Banking: The Latest on Privacy, Security and Regulations

Biometric technology enables physical & behavioral identifiers to be layered together and combined with other authentication methods for electronic signatures.

December 8, 2022 • Adrian Castillo
Banking | Biometrics | Identity Management
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HID Crescendo's Diverse Functionality & Compatibility

There's quite a bit more to the HID Crescendo family than meets the eye. Take a deeper dive into its functionality, interoperability, and standard compliance.

November 5, 2020 • Adrian Castillo
Digital Certificates | Identity Assurance | Identity Management
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