May 3, 2024, 2:47 p.m. | Brian Morrison II

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Passkeys are a big step towards a passwordless future.


Allowing users the ability to sign in with their device or biometric data, passkeys provide a streamlined and convenient way of logging into supported services. And while convenient, they are also very secure thanks to the underlying tech that makes it possible: public-key cryptography. Interested in learning more about passkeys and how they work?


In this article, we’ll discuss what passkeys are, as well as some of the benefits they provide. …

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