Unlike logins which rely only on a username and password combination, passkeys use a biometric authentication like Face ID or Touch ID, a PIN, or a physical security authentication key to validate login attempts.
The feature arrived on iOS devices in September 2022 and on Google accounts last May. Initiated by Google, Apple, Microsoft, and the FIDO Alliance, alongside the World Wide Web Consortium, passkey technology aims to make passwordless logins available across different devices, operating systems, and web browsers. Passkeys are more secure than traditional passwords since they’re individually generated by…
Today we’re excited to launch Passkeys as a login option for our US-based users on iOS!Ī passkey is a new, easy to use, and secure way to log in to your account – all from your device.
