Vaivoo Project

The Vaivoo Project is an independent reference on digital authentication and cryptography, led by Chris War. It explains how people and machines prove their identities online, covering the methods, standards, cryptographic principles, and Nordic and EU identity systems involved. Its resources include practical guides, articles, comparisons, and a reference index with downloadable datasheets.

Topics range from authentication factors and multi-factor authentication to passkeys, security keys, WebAuthn, credentials, deployment profiles, attacks, and regulations. The project also publishes analysis of vulnerabilities and breaches, using specific incidents to clarify what authentication and digital signatures do—and do not—prove. Vaivoo emphasizes carefully scoped, sourced claims, each signed by a reviewer, and distinguishes between external review, internal review, and draft status.

Its methodology explains how claims are assessed, while correction and reference-data options support further scrutiny. The site serves readers seeking evidence-based explanations of authentication rather than simplified assurances, helping them understand the strengths, limitations, and configuration choices behind digital identity and access systems