PASSKEYS OUTPACE PASSWORDS ON SECURITY

Passkeys use cryptographic technology to verify your identity without transmitting a shared secret across the internet. They're tied to specific devices and websites, making them resistant to phishing and credential theft. Passwords remain vulnerable to several attacks: they can be guessed, intercepted, or exposed in data breaches. Password managers mitigate some risks but don't eliminate the underlying weaknesses of password-based authentication. Passkeys work through public-key cryptography. Your device generates a private key (stored locally) and a public key (shared with the service). Only your device can authenticate you, and no single piece of information can compromise your account across multiple services. Adoption is accelerating. Major platforms including Apple, Google, and Microsoft now support passkeys. Users can enable them through device settings in most cases. The transition doesn't require abandoning passwords immediately. Most services allow both methods during the shift to passkey-only authentication.