Are there new APIs for password managers?
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Yes, there are new APIs for password managers introduced at WWDC 2024. The session titled "Streamline sign-in with passkey upgrades and credential managers" discusses several new features available for credential managers. These include:
- Automatic passkey upgrades.
- The ability for credential managers to fill time-based verification codes, usernames, passwords, or one-time codes into any text field.
- New keys available for your info plist and matching APIs to support these features.
These improvements are part of the existing credential manager API, and more details can be found in the authentication services documentation. Additionally, the credential provider extension mechanism now handles passwords, passkeys, and verification codes, allowing users to select up to three apps to use with Autofill.
For more details, you can refer to the session Streamline sign-in with passkey upgrades and credential managers (09:17).
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