Password managers roll out passkeys for Android, biometrics for Windows

Password manager app Dashlane is set to introduce third-party passkey support for Android 14 users.

Passkeys are a type of authentication credential which work as an alternative to passwords, using an individual’s unique personal characteristics or tokens and cryptographic signatures to grant or deny access.

Though users of Android 9 to Android 13 only had the option of using Google Password Manager to manage their passkeys, Android 14 users now have the option of using third party providers such as …

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