

Since this technology is still in its early stages, it's unlikely that websites and apps will force users to use passkeys right away. It will protect users against phishing attacks by eliminating the use of passwords. And when you want to sign in to a non-Apple device or a computer you don't even own, you can scan a QR code with your iPhone to complete the authentication process.Īpple's Passkeys login method will be available starting with iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura.

You can sync it across all your devices using iCloud Keychain. Once you enable the feature for a website or an app, the passkey will be stored on the computer or phone you used to set it up. While this feature doesn't involve a USB stick, it relies on your device to authenticate. This new authentication technology relies on Touch ID and Face ID to authenticate users without having to enter a password. Passkeys is Apple's version of the security key to ensure a fast and secure authentication method. Unlike other YubiKeys, the Nano key isn't crush-resistant and doesn't work with mobile devices. The YubiKey 5 Nano comes in USB-A & USB-C form factors and supports various security protocols, including OTP, FIDO U2F, OpenPGP, OATH-TOTP, & -HOTP.
