Even though everyone knows “password123!” is terrible, it still lands at the top of “worst password” lists. We get it, no one likes remembering passwords, and even if you do have a password manager (and you should), changing them after every data breach is a pain. Luckily, passkeys may replace passwords entirely with something more secure that’s tied to your devices. With luck, 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.
