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

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Jul 7, 2025

.Hong Kong – July 7, 2025 – Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS), a global leader in identification and payment technologies, proudly announces the launch of its latest FIDO® security solutionPocketKey+, 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

About Leadway Tech
​Leadway Technology Investment Group Limited (Leadway Tech, SEHK: 2086) is an investment holding company headquartered in Hong Kong, China. The company business includes R&D, production, sales and investment of projects related to smart IC, smart cities, smart electric charging, digital products and application management systems. Leadway Tech has two subsidiaries, Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS) and TapToPay Ltd. (TTP), with offices in Hong Kong (headquarters), Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Philippines, Japan, and America.

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. 

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