A comprehensive enterprise deployment guide for passkeys covering architecture decisions (synced vs. device-bound), enrollment UX patterns, recovery design, and measurement frameworks. Key data points: eBay saw 102% adoption increase by auto-triggering enrollment prompts post-login; HubSpot achieved 4x faster logins and 25% better success rates by making passkeys the default option. The guide covers NIST SP 800-63-4 AAL2/AAL3 compliance, relying party configuration, attestation strategies, post-quantum crypto agility, platform-specific implementation notes for iOS/Android/Windows, and a progressive three-phase migration model. Recovery architecture is highlighted as a critical but often neglected component, with ranked options from backup passkeys to Temporary Access Passes.
Table of contents
What Passkeys Are and Why They Outperform Passwords at Every MetricThe First Decision: Synced Passkeys vs. Device-Bound PasskeysArchitecture Decisions Before You Write a Line of CodeThe Enrollment UX: Where Deployments Succeed or FailRecovery Architecture: The Design Work Most Teams SkipPlatform-Specific Implementation NotesEnterprise Case Studies: What Production Deployments Actually Look LikeMeasuring Success: The Metrics That Prove Your Deployment Is WorkingFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat to Read NextSort: