Passkeys are easier to use than many traditional authentication methods. They are also resistant to phishing, which allows users to consistently and securely log in to supported websites. The passwordless technology, first introduced in 2022, is based on industry standards from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the FIDO Alliance and is supported by Apple, Google, Microsoft, Paypal, eBay and others.


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ZDNet: Two years in, Google says passkeys now protect more than 400 million accounts

Google Account users have authenticated themselves using passkeys more than 1 billion times, but passwords…

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Google Blog: Passkeys, cross-account protection and new ways we’re protecting your accounts

For World Password Day, we’re sharing updates to passkeys across our products and sharing more…

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CNET: World Password Day: We’re closer to ditching this crackable tech

Passkeys promise to be a big help, but until they take hold, we all need…

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