Passkeys are a password replacement that provide faster, easier, and more secure sign-ins to websites and apps across a user’s devices.
FIDO Alliance
Passkeys are a replacement for passwords. A password is something that can be remembered and typed, and a passkey is a secret stored on one’s devices, unlocked with biometrics.
passkeys.dev
TLDR your Browser, operating system, or password manager will detect and prompt to present a secure key to the server instead of using a password.
Resources
- https://passkeys.dev/
- Apple Passkeys Overview - Apple Developer
- Google Accedere senza password con le passkey | Authentication | Google for Developers
- Passkeys Directory of sites that support passkeys, curated by 1Password https://passkeys.directory/
- GitHub repo of supported sites and libraries / SDKs https://github.com/passkeydeveloper/discussions/wiki/Known-Passkey-Support
Apparently “passkeys” isn’t capitalized https://shouldicapitalizepasskey.com/
Videos
FIDO Passkey Primer
FIDO Multi-device demo
