Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The argument for using passkeys instead of passwords is a ...

UPDATE (January 2, 2026): A well-known messaging app, Telegram, has received Passkeys support. Read more about it at the end of the article. Chances are that many of you are already familiar with ...

WhatsApp has been using SMS-based OTPs for account registration since its existence. However, sending an authentication code over SMS can have security implications and stands the risk of failed ...

1Password has this week announced that Android users can now sign in with Android apps using passkeys on Android phones and tablets running Android 14 or higher. Imagine unlocking your phone and ...

Wear OS 5 devices will also get passkeys. Wear OS 5 devices will also get passkeys. is a senior reporter and author of the Optimizer newsletter. She has more than 13 years of experience reporting on ...

Google’s Credential Manager API rollout should encourage more Android apps to support passwordless login with passkeys. Google’s Credential Manager API rollout should encourage more Android apps to ...

Update, Sept. 20, 2024: This story, originally published Sept. 19, now includes an explainer regarding password cracking and the use of hashes. Passkeys are, without a doubt, the future of login ...

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...

I have a 22-character long password that’s a random mix of letters, numbers, and special characters. But entering this password on a brand new device has become a chore. Add a two-factor ...

X (formerly Twitter), is actively testing Passkeys support for its Android app. The password-less authentication mechanism is already available to Apple iPhone users. Passkeys essentially do away with ...

For those who hate repeatedly entering usernames and passwords, some of the biggest online companies are pushing an alternative: passkeys. Passkeys work by using a pair of unique mathematical values—a ...