A passkey lets you sign in with a device-based cryptographic credential instead of typing a password. In practice, that often means Face ID, Touch ID, a device PIN, or another local unlock step.
Passkeys are worth using because they reduce phishing risk and remove a lot of password friction. They are especially useful on accounts you use often or want to protect well.
If a service offers passkeys, the answer is usually yes. It is one of the rare security upgrades that also makes life easier.
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🧊 Passwords and Account Security — What the New Rules Mean for You
Passwords aren't going away overnight, but the rules just changed — longer minimums, no more forced password changes, and a new standard called passkeys that could finally kill the login page as we know it.
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