Passkey updates

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Apple's WWDC sessions have introduced several updates and enhancements to passkeys, which are designed to replace traditional passwords with a more secure and user-friendly authentication method. Here are some key updates from the session titled "What’s new in passkeys" (WWDC2025-279):

  1. Account Creation API: This new API allows for the creation of accounts with passkeys from the start, making the signup process faster and more secure. Watch the segment.

  2. Keeping Passkeys Up-to-Date: New APIs help ensure that passkey information remains accurate in credential managers, preventing confusion during sign-in. Watch the segment.

  3. Automatic Passkey Upgrades: This feature provides a seamless transition from passwords to passkeys for existing accounts, enhancing security without disrupting the user experience. Watch the segment.

  4. Passkey Management Endpoints: These endpoints allow services to showcase passkey adoption directly within credential managers, making it easier for users to manage their passkeys. Watch the segment.

  5. Importing and Exporting Passkeys: Users can now securely transfer passkeys between participating credential manager apps, giving them more control over their credentials. Watch the segment.

These updates are part of Apple's ongoing effort to move towards a passwordless future, enhancing both security and user experience.

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What’s new in passkeys

What’s new in passkeys

Discover how iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS 26 enhance passkeys. We’ll explore key updates including: the new account creation API for streamlined sign-up, keeping passkeys up-to-date, new ways to drive passkey upgrades through automatic passkey upgrades and passkey management endpoints, and the secure import/export of passkeys. Learn how these improvements enhance user experience and security, and how to implement these updates in your apps to provide a smoother, more secure authentication experience. To get the most out of this video, first watch “Meet passkeys” from WWDC22.

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