{"id":43157,"date":"2022-09-20T03:57:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T10:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/?p=43157"},"modified":"2023-01-18T12:18:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T20:18:49","slug":"how-to-use-passkeys-on-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/how-to-use-passkeys-on-iphone","title":{"rendered":"How to Replace Your Passwords with Passkeys on an iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The latest iPhone update includes a hidden feature that lets you log in to websites and apps without using any passwords. Apple calls passkeys the \u201cnext-generation credential,\u201d boasting that they are easier to use and totally safe from phishing, password leaks, and other common security issues. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Apple passkeys, why they are more secure than passwords, and how to start using them on your iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Apple Passkeys?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Passkeys were designed to replace traditional passwords with a faster, easier, and more secure login method. For example, you can use Face ID or Touch ID on your iPhone to instantly log in to a website or app. If you sync your passkeys on iCloud, you can also use your iPhone to log in to websites on your Mac computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple first announced<\/a> it was working on passkeys in a joint effort with Google and Microsoft back in May. Together, the tech giants are supporting a common passwordless standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium in an effort to \u201chelp reduce the world\u2019s over-reliance on passwords.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read More: What is the FIDO Standard?<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since all three tech giants agreed to support the same passwordless standard, it was designed to work across all platforms and devices. That means you will even be able to use Face ID on your iPhone to sign in to websites and apps on non-Apple devices, like a Windows PC or an Android smartphone.<\/p>\n\n\n

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While passkeys are meant to be easier than passwords, they are also designed to be more secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Do Passkeys Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Passkeys work very differently from passwords. When you create a password, it is stored on the server of the website or app you are signing in to. On the other hand, passkeys are generated by your device with two keys, a \u201cpublic key\u201d that is stored on the server and a \u201cprivate key\u201d that is stored on your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the private key is created and stored on your device, it can be kept totally secret from the server. So, even if a cybercriminal is able to breach the server of a website or app, they won\u2019t be able to get their hands on both keys needed to access your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read More: How to create strong, memorable passwords<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Why Are Passkeys More Secure Than Passwords?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike traditional passwords, passkeys are \u201cnever guessable, reused, or weak,\u201d according to Apple. Passkeys are stored on your device and not a web server, so they are protected against leaks and phishing. Plus, passkeys are also end-to-end encrypted, so not even Apple can read them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith passkeys, not only is the user experience better than with a password, but entire categories of security problems, like weak and reused credentials, credential leaks, and phishing, are just not possible anymore.\u201d Garrett Davidson of Apple’s authentication experience team said<\/a> at the 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference event.<\/p>\n\n\n

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