They are being replaced by access keys. Biometric data makes the process practically inviolable.
Millions of users have already joined access keysin the world of the internet.
They are an authentication system biometric which promises to surpass traditional passwords in security and convenience.
Companies like 1Password report record growth in the use of passkeys. It’s a sign of a significant shift in online security practices.
Unlike the passwords, which are vulnerable to hacking and reuse, access keys are based on biometric data, such as fingerprints or facial recognitionlinked to specific devicesunderline the .
This two-layer protection makes access keys practically inviolable, because criminals would need physical access to the device and the user’s biometric information.
1Password has revealed impressive statistics since it started supporting access keys in September last year: more than 4 million access keys, 15 million automatically filled by the service, there are 2 million monthly authentications.
And an important number: 206 companies they started using access keys – double what happened a year ago.
Gives a greater feeling of security, for both sides. Furthermore, it is often large companies pushing, promoting, switching to access keys. The case of X, formerly Twitter, is an example: it activated support for access keys for iPhones – and a week later almost 90 thousand access keys had already been registered.
Even so, passwords continue to be used on even more millions of accounts, which continue to depend on this authentication method.
In part, because the transition for access keys is limited through the integration of service providers.
But you need to keep this aspect in mind: creating a passkey does not automatically disable passwords. In other words, the account remains at risk if the password is compromised.
You should also store access keys securely in a password manager: it is crucial to avoid losses due to damage, theft or loss of the device.
For now, the combination of strong passwords, access keys and password managers remains the best way to protect online accounts.
