After much anticipation, NordPass, renowned as one of the premier password manager solutions, has made a significant stride by introducing support for passkeys on iPhones.
This exciting development coincides with the rollout of Apple’s highly anticipated iOS 17 platform to its user base. NordPass users can now leverage this compatibility to seamlessly create, store, manage, and share passkeys on their Apple mobile devices.
Passkeys represent a cutting-edge passwordless solution that harnesses cryptographic keys securely stored on the device. What sets them apart is their zero knowledge architecture, ensuring that not even the user possesses knowledge of their composition. To employ passkeys, users only need to authenticate themselves through familiar means such as fingerprint recognition, facial recognition, or a personal PIN.
NordPass has already integrated passkey support across multiple platforms, including its desktop application, web vault, and browser extensions. The good news doesn’t stop here; with the imminent release of the updated Android operating system, NordPass users will soon have the ability to manage their passkeys effortlessly on their Android mobile devices.
Apple has been a pioneering force in advocating for passkey technology, offering support for it early in the game. However, prior to this expansion, only Apple and its proprietary Keychain password manager could create and manage passkeys on Apple devices, limiting cross-platform functionality.
NordPass rightly highlights that this limitation was a hurdle for password managers, preventing them from delivering fully multi-platform passkey storage that seamlessly operates across all devices. However, Apple’s announcement with the launch of iOS 17 changed the game. It now permits third-party password managers to offer passkey support for apps and websites on Apple devices.
By storing passkeys in a trusted password manager rather than solely on the device, users gain the invaluable ability to employ these keys across different devices and platforms. Moreover, NordPass goes the extra mile by enabling passkey sharing, facilitating their use across shared accounts and enhancing collaborative security.
The rollout of NordPass’ passkey support for iOS 17 is scheduled for this week, benefiting both individual users and businesses alike. This exciting development marks a significant leap forward in enhancing password security for iPhone users and adds another layer of convenience to their digital lives.
