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Created: February 3, 2025
Updated: April 30, 2025
Explore how passkeys leverage QR codes and Bluetooth for cross-platform authentication to have seamless, secure logins across devices without passwords.
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In passkey authentication, Bluetooth is used in certain authentication flows, such as cloud-assisted Bluetooth Low Energy (caBLE), but it does not transmit the actual passkey. Instead, it serves a crucial role in ensuring that the two devices involved in authentication are physically close before proceeding with secure cryptographic operations.
Not necessarily. Some authentication methods, such as QR code scanning, allow for passkey authentication without requiring Bluetooth. However, caBLE (cloud-assisted Bluetooth Low Energy) is a preferred method in certain implementations to streamline the user experience while maintaining security.
Bluetooth in passkey authentication is not used for data transfer but as a security layer to confirm physical proximity. This enhances security without compromising the integrity of the cryptographic authentication process.
Explore how passkeys leverage QR codes and Bluetooth for cross-platform authentication to have seamless, secure logins across devices without passwords.
Read the full articleRead by 5,000+ security leaders.
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