Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser Adds WebAuthn Support for Local Chromium Browsers

Amazon enhanced its WorkSpaces Secure Browser with WebAuthn redirection, enabling secure web authentication via local FIDO2 security keys and biometric devices on compatible Chromium browsers.

By Marcus Lane · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-01-05 · 1 min read

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Retrospective edition: 2026-01-05. Source published: 2025-12-23. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

The new feature allows users to authenticate to websites within WorkSpaces Secure Browser sessions by redirecting WebAuthn operations to local security devices like FIDO2 keys, Windows Hello, or Touch ID biometrics. Support is currently limited to Chromium-based browsers such as Google Chrome 136+ and Microsoft Edge 137+, excluding others like Safari or Firefox.

Administrators enable the feature through portal settings and configure local browsers via policies ensuring secure transmission of authentication tokens during remote browsing, maintaining security while delivering seamless user logins. This enhancement is deployed globally at no additional cost across all supported AWS regions for Secure Browser users.

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Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser now supports WebAuthn redirection for local Chromium browsers ↗

Source published 2025-12-23. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.