My recent feature on passkeys attracted significant interest, and a number of the 1,100-plus comments raised questions about how the passkey system actually works and if it can be trusted. In response, I’ve put together this list of frequently asked questions to dispel a few myths and shed some light on what we know—and don’t know—about passkeys. This FAQ will be updated from time to time to answer additional questions of merit, so check back regularly. This author will not be monitoring or responding to comments going forward but can still be contacted through email.


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The Parallax: Primer: How to lock your online accounts with a security key

This article in The Parallax reports that FIDO Security Keys, FIDO2 and WebAuthn are gaining…

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Forbes: Can We Please Drive Passwords Into Extinction Now?

Passwords need to be made obsolete, and the FIDO Alliance is gaining traction with FIDO2…

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ZDNet: Apple killing off web passwords? Safari trials WebAuthn logins on macOS

Apple’s WebKit team has added support for FIDO Security Keys and WebAuthn to reduce the…

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