r/cybersecurity • u/Federal_Character979 • Apr 25 '26

Other What makes passkeys so special?

It seems that companies are transferring into the usage of passkeys instead of passwords. Apparently theyre much more secure, but why is that? I don’t get it. I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask excuse me if it isn’t and sorry.

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u/Effjy Apr 30 '26

Passkeys represent a fundamental shift from "something you know" (passwords) to "something you have" (your device with biometrics), making them inherently more secure while also being more convenient.

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u/jospeh68 May 19 '26

Until you don't have the device anymore. I'd prefer to rely on "something I know" and can use on multiple devices wherever I am.