![]() This hardware approach, called WebAuthn, essentially evolved into passkeys, though both forms have their uses. The hardware key manages the login process. Hardware security keys for web logins: Dating back a few years, an industry consortium (the one also behind passkeys) created a standard for hardware security keys– like those made by Yubico–that can connect to a mobile, desktop, or laptop device via USB, Lightning, or NFC.Few sites support them yet, but with Google and Microsoft also on board, that should rise substantially in 2023. A unique set of encryption information is created for each login, preventing hijacking and impersonation. You enroll at a website to use passkeys, much like two-factor authentication. ![]() Apple added passkey support to iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS 13 Ventura, although a working preview form appeared in the previous release of each. (I explained it in full in this column.) You don’t enter a password but confirm a passkey with Touch ID, Face ID, or a device passcode or macOS account password.
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