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ACS Launches PocketKey+: A FIDO-Certified Security Key for Passwordless Authentication

July 4, 2025

 

Hong Kong – July 4, 2025 – Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS), a global leader in identification and payment technologies, proudly announces the launch of its latest FIDO® security solution – PocketKey+, a compact, NFC-enabled, and USB Type-C compatible device designed to deliver seamless, passwordless login experiences across digital platforms.

PocketKey+ is a FIDO® Certified security key that supports both FIDO U2F and FIDO2 protocols. With the growing need for strong and user-friendly online security, PocketKey+ empowers individuals, enterprises, and government agencies to step away from vulnerable static passwords and adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) or two-factor authentication (2FA) for enhanced protection.

 
Key Features of PocketKey+:

  • Passwordless Login: Enables secure and fast access to online services without the need for traditional passwords.
  • FIDO U2F & FIDO2 Compliant: Ensures compatibility with a wide range of platforms, including Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and more.
  • NFC Support: Allows contactless authentication on supported mobile devices and terminals, enabling convenient tap-to-login experiences. 
  • USB Type-C Interface: Provides fast and reversible plug-in connectivity with modern laptops, smartphones, and tablets.
  • Anti-Phishing Protection: Built on a cryptographic security model that eliminates phishing risks, identity theft, and replay attacks.
  • User Privacy by Design: Generates unique cryptographic keys per website and stores them securely on the device, preventing user tracking.
  • Plug-and-Play Convenience: Compatible with major browsers and operating systems—no software installation required.
     

Ideal Applications:

  • Enterprise Security: Provide employees with phishing-resistant login credentials for email, VPN, intranet, and cloud services.
  • Government Authentication: Enable secure access to internal systems, e-government portals, and citizen services.
  • Consumer Protection: Protect personal accounts, social media, and e-commerce platforms from unauthorized access.
  • Healthcare & Finance: Enforce strong authentication policies in critical sectors to meet compliance and privacy requirements.
     

As digital threats evolve, organizations and individuals need a simple yet powerful solution for online authentication. PocketKey+ offers a user-friendly, scalable, and secure solution that combines next-generation passwordless authentication with NFC convenience and USB Type-C versatility.

For more details or inquiries, please email [email protected] or visit www.acs.com.hk.


About ACS

Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS, wholly owned subsidiary of Leadway Technology Investment Group Ltd., SEHK: 2086), founded in 1995, is Asia Pacific's top supplier and one of the world's top 3 suppliers of PC-linked smart card readers, as well as the winner of the Product Quality Leadership Award for Smart Card Readers from Frost & Sullivan. ACS was listed several times in Forbes Asia's "Best Under a Billion" list, an inter-industry list comprised of 200 top-performing publicly listed companies in the Asia-Pacific, with sales between US$5 million and US$1 billion. ACS develops a wide range of high-quality smart card reading/writing devices, smart cards and related products and distributes them to over 100 countries worldwide. Visit ACS at https://www.acs.com.hk/.