Passkeys

Passkeys

/ˈpasˌkēs/
noun
Based on FIDO standards, passkeys are a replacement for passwords that provide faster, easier, and more secure sign-ins to websites and apps across a user’s devices. Unlike passwords, passkeys are always strong and phishing-resistant.​

Passkeys simplify account registration for apps and websites, are easy to use, work across most of a user’s devices, and even work on other devices within physical proximity.​

Why passkeys?
Passwords are a problem.

Knowledge-based

Hassle to use and remember

Easy to phish, harvest, replay

Knowledge-based

Hassle to use and remember

Easy to phish, harvest, replay

of organizations experienced a phishing attack in the past year.*

of organizations experienced a phishing attack in the past year.*

 *HYPR, 2022 State of Passwordless Security Report – Download the Report here.

Legacy authentication solutions don’t address the security problem and/or are not usable enough for large-scale consumer utilization.

Passkeys optimize access and usability for FIDO Authentication

Organizations can deploy FIDO sign-ins with passkeys across a variety of use cases. Passkeys enable users to access their FIDO sign-in credentials on many of their devices, even new ones, without having to re-enroll every device on every account. Alternatively, device-bound passkeys that are bound to a FIDO security key or platform are an option for organizations that do not require syncing.

How do users use passkeys?

When a user is asked to sign-in to an app or website, the user approves the sign-in with the same biometric or PIN that the user has to unlock the device (phone, computer or security key). The app or website can use this mechanism instead of the traditional (and insecure) username and password.

Here’s what this means for…

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