whats new about passkeys
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Apple introduced several new features and improvements related to passkeys at WWDC 2024. Here are the key updates:
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Automatic Passkey Upgrades:
- Apps can now automatically upgrade existing accounts to use passkeys during sign-in, making the transition from passwords to passkeys seamless and reducing the need for users to manage multiple passwords (What’s new in privacy).
- This feature is designed to enhance security and ease of use, as passkeys are resistant to phishing and other forms of credential theft (Streamline sign-in with passkey upgrades and credential managers).
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Credential Managers:
- Credential managers can now participate in automatic passkey upgrades and fill time-based verification codes, usernames, passwords, or one-time codes into any text field (Streamline sign-in with passkey upgrades and credential managers).
- The credential provider extension mechanism now handles passwords, passkeys, and verification codes, allowing up to three apps to use Autofill (Streamline sign-in with passkey upgrades and credential managers).
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Passkey Creation and Registration:
- A new registration API has been introduced to create passkeys automatically for eligible users the next time they sign into an app, making future sign-ins faster and more secure (Platforms State of the Union).
- The system performs internal checks to decide whether creating a passkey makes sense at the time, ensuring a smooth user experience without interruptions (Streamline sign-in with passkey upgrades and credential managers).
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Security and User Experience:
- Passkeys provide a more secure alternative to passwords, eliminating the risk of phishing and reducing the need for password resets (Streamline sign-in with passkey upgrades and credential managers).
- The transition to passkeys is designed to be as frictionless as possible, with no need for upsell screens or interruptions during the sign-in process (Streamline sign-in with passkey upgrades and credential managers).
For more detailed information, you can watch the sessions:
Platforms State of the Union
Discover the newest advancements on Apple platforms.
What’s new in privacy
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Streamline sign-in with passkey upgrades and credential managers
Learn how to automatically upgrade existing, password-based accounts to use passkeys. We’ll share why and how to improve account security and ease of sign-in, information about new features available for credential manager apps, and how to make your app information shine in the new Passwords app.