Passkeys allow for a simple, yet extremely secure, sign-in experience. Learn more about what they are and how they work in this article.

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Passkeys provide a highly secure and convenient way to sign into services by using public-key cryptography. Instead of traditional passwords, passkeys use a pair of cryptographic keys: a public key stored in the service and a private key stored on the user's device. This method eliminates common security issues like password reuse and phishing by ensuring each service has a unique set of keys. Additionally, passkeys integrate multifactor authentication by default, often leveraging biometric data for an extra layer of security.

What are passkeys and how do they work?

A practical use of public-key cryptography

How are passkeys more secure than a username and password?

<p>It’ll take some time to inform the common user about passkeys and how they work, but this write up does a fantastic job of using layman terms to explain the process. Fantastic overview for anybody having a hard time understanding the relevance of passkeys and why they’re an important breakthrough in authentication best practice.</p>


<p>would be nice if the article mentions how the user’s private key is securely stored. a good read by all means.</p>
