What Are Passkeys? Here's A Simple Explainer That Actually Makes Sense [Paid Subs]

Passkeys let you log in without typing passwords, using just your face, fingerprint, or PIN. Here’s how they work and why they’re safer and easier across all your devices.

On a recent episode of *Rich on Tech*, Rich DeMuro was joined by Andrew Shikiar from the FIDO Alliance to talk about something a lot of us have been hoping for: a world without passwords. In their conversation, Andrew explained the problems with passwords, and why Passkeys are taking over. I feel it’s necessary to pass this along.

You’re going to want to read this.

Here is Google’s quick video about passkey:

Why Passwords Are on the Way Out

Don’t worry, passwords aren’t dying anytime soon. That said, according to Andrew, over 80% of data breaches still involve passwords. Why? Because many people either use weak ones or reuse the same ones across multiple accounts. Even password managers, while incredibly useful, are really just a necessary solution for an outdated system.