What is Passkey and why do we need it?
Passkeys are far more secure and quickly eliminate the preponderance of password-related issues. For instance, the private key cannot be intercepted, seen, or stolen since it never truly leaves the bounds of the device you are using.
The prospect of another private key being able to decode data encrypted with your public key is also eliminated because a unique private-key-public-key pair will only communicate with one another. The gadget will use its built-in security, such as fingerprint recognition and Bluetooth proximity, to generate a passkey once.
The day of the password-free future is closer than you might think..
Since unveiling passkeys at WWDC later this year, Apple has already begun integrating them with certain websites and services, with the list anticipated to increase quickly. Meanwhile, Google plans to add passkey compatibility to Android and ChromeOS in the near future. The two internet titans, together with Microsoft, want to eliminate passwords by next year. Other manufacturers and businesses are anticipated to follow suit in the coming years.