Even though everyone knows 12345″ is a terrible password, it still lands at the top of “worst password” lists. We get it, no one likes remembering passwords, and changing them after every data breach is a pain, even if you do have a password manager. Luckily, passkeys have a real chance to replace them entirely with something more secure, tied to your specific devices. With luck and time, it may make the traditional email address-and-password combination obsolete.
The Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Alliance developed passkeys several years ago, and many companies are already implementing them. For example, Microsoft removed password support from its authenticator app in August but left passkey support in place, and Amazon regularly prompts users to create a passkey if they haven’t already.
