Passkeys are revolutionizing the way we secure our online accounts, with the potential to eliminate passwords altogether. We explain why they offer stronger protection for your digital life and how you can start using them.
There’s a reason everyone is working on a way to replace passwords. They’re often easy to guess, hard to remember, and changing them after every data breach is a pain, even if you do have a password manager. Thankfully, the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Alliance developed passkeys, a new authentication technology that eliminates the need to enter your email address or a password into login fields around the web, and they’re gaining popularity. For example, Microsoft deleted passwords from its authenticator app in August, but left in support for passkeys.
