Microsoft is making Windows 11 a lot friendlier to your favorite password manager. Windows 11 now supports third-party passkey managers, meaning you’re not locked into Microsoft Password Manager anymore.

Passkeys are part of the FIDO standard, a newer authentication method that replaces passwords with secure, device-bound cryptographic keys. Unlike passwords, passkeys can’t be phished, reused, or stolen from the cloud.


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ITBrief: HID joins FIDO Alliance board as passkeys gain traction

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MobileIDWorld: Amazon Says More Than 500 Million Customers Have Enabled Passkeys

More than 500 million Amazon customers have now enabled passkeys on their accounts, the company…

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FinXTech: The Banking Industry Warms to Passkeys

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