"The NCSC said this week it would no longer recommend using passwords where passkeys were available. They should be consumers' first choice of login across all digital services because passwords were not secure enough to stand up to modern cyber threats."
"Security officials describe a passkey as a digital stamp that allows you to sign in to apps and websites and is stored on your device. It is a password-free form of login."
"Unlike a password, it cannot be stolen in a phishing attack, where people are fooled into handing over their credentials, which can later appear on the dark web."
"Even if an app or website using passkeys is breached, it is of no use to an assailant because the device holds the private passkey needed to complete a login."
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre has declared that passkeys should replace passwords as the preferred method for logging into digital services. Passkeys are described as a secure digital stamp stored on devices, which cannot be stolen through phishing attacks. They utilize biometric methods for authentication, ensuring that each account has a unique passkey. Even if a service is breached, the private passkey remains secure on the user's device. Users are encouraged to upgrade to passkeys through account settings or when creating new accounts.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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