The Passkeys either passage keys They are an alternative way to authenticate in services and applications that is being adopted by increasing companies since its introduction in 2022. Microsoft recently implemented password elimination in newly created accounts, Windows 11 He admits them for a long time and they do so Apple and Google. Interestingly, although WhatsApp It also supports them, it has not been until now that they have reached another of the applications of Goal: Facebook.
The company has announced that The mobile app of the social network will be compatible with this system. This means that you can log in to the platform using your device as an authentication method, or with the fingerprinthe facial recognition or a PIN. This system makes it difficult for malicious actors to appropriate your account.
Passkeys are a safer alternative to traditional passwords, since they cannot be stolen, divided or filtered. They also protect against attacks from Phishingin which an attacker tries to deceive the victim to reveal personal information, usually through false login pages. As the browser automatically links passkey with a specific domain, This is not activated on fraudulent pages.
Goal He has not specified a specific date for the implementation of Passkeys, but states that they will reach Android and iOS soon. It also plans to incorporate them into the application of Messengerwhere you can use the same key you set for Facebook.
Even if you set up a passkey, you can continue accessing your Facebook or Messenger account with your usual password. Other methods such as a Physical Security Key (an external device that is used to verify your identity when logging) or the two steps verification. In addition to the login, goal will allow the use of passkeys for self -domestic payment information in Pay goal.
This is how the passkeys work
Passkeys replace traditional passwords using your device’s authentication methods. Thus, you can access Gmail, PayPal either Icloud activating Face id in a iPhonethe fingerprint sensor in Android either Windows Hello on a PC.
Based on technology Webauthn (Web authentication), when creating a passkey two different keys are generated: a public that keeps the service or website where you have the account, and another private one that is stored on your device to verify your identity.
Both Apple’s password managers and Google already support Passkeys, as well as tools such as 1Password either Dashlane. In fact, 1Password has created an online directory with the services that already allow you to log in through Passkeys and that you can consult here.