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Created: January 31, 2025
Updated: April 23, 2025
Explore synced passkeys & device-bound passkey, their differences & learn about the role of hardware security modules (secure enclave, TEE, TPM).
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Device-bound passkeys are a type of WebAuthn credential that is strictly tied to the device on which they were created. Unlike synced passkeys, which can be backed up and retrieved from a cloud account, device-bound passkeys remain on a single device, making them inherently more secure in certain use cases. Here's why:
While device-bound passkeys offer strong security, they have limited portability:
Device-bound passkeys significantly enhance security by ensuring that authentication remains locked to a specific device, reducing phishing risks, eliminating cloud-based attack vectors, and leveraging hardware-backed protection. They are particularly suited for high-security applications where strict device control is required.
Explore synced passkeys & device-bound passkey, their differences & learn about the role of hardware security modules (secure enclave, TEE, TPM).
Read the full articleAlready read by 5,000+ enterprise security leaders.
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