Frequently Asked Questions

Passkeys FAQ

Passkeys are the new standard authentication. We help you understand passkeys and their implications.

General

Are Passkeys The Future?Are Passkeys FIDO2 Compliant?Do Passkeys Require Biometrics?How are Passkeys Generated?How Do Passkeys Work?How is the Private Key of a Passkey Synced?What Are Passkeys?What Are Some Potential Drawbacks of Passkeys?What Do Passkeys Look Like?What is "Pairing" With a Passkey?When Are Passkeys Coming?When Are Passkeys Stored?When Can Passkeys Be Verified?When Do Passkeys Expire?Why Are Passkeys Important?Why Can Passkeys Be Removed?

Usage

Can Passkeys Be Shared?Can Passkeys Be Used Across Platforms?Can Passkeys Be Used on Other People's Devices?How Do I Create a Passkey?Should I Use Passkeys?What Can Passkeys Be Used For?When Can Passkeys Be Used?

Adoption

Are Passkeys Available?How to Offer Passkey Demo Accounts in Google Play Store Verification?What Are Passkeys in WhatsApp?Where Can Passkeys Be Used?Which Platforms Are Supported For Passkeys?

Hardware

Are Passkeys Device Specific?Do Passkeys Transfer to a New iPhone?How Do Passkeys Work Across Devices?How Many Passkeys Can a YubiKey Hold?How To Log In From Second Device If Device-Bound Passkey Is Created?Why Does Passkey Need Bluetooth?

Operating Systems

How to Create a Passkey on a Samsung Device Without Samsung Pass?Where Are Passkeys Stored in Windows?Where Are Passkeys Stored on Android?Where are Passkeys Stored on iPhone?Where Are Passkeys Stored on macOS?

Browsers

Do Passkeys Work with Firefox?Where are Passkeys Stored in Chrome?

Differentiation

Are Passkeys Like a Password Manager?Do Passkeys Replace Passwords?How Are Passkeys Different From Passwords?How Does WebAuthn Differ From Passkeys?Is Face ID a Passkey?What is the Difference Between a YubiKey and a Passkey?What is the Difference between conditionalMediation and conditionalGet?What is the Difference Between FIDO2 and Passkeys?Why Are Passkeys Better Than Passwords?

Security

Are Passkeys Safe?Can Passkeys Be Hacked?Can Passkeys Be Stolen?Do Passkeys Use PKI?How Are Passkeys Secure?What If a Passkey Device is Lost?Why Are Passkeys Safer & More Secure Than Passwords?

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