Starting this summer, 1Password will go all-in on passkeys, as the firm revealed today that its customers will soon be able to utilise passwordless logins. The decision comes after Google and Apple began supporting passkeys last year.
Passkeys can be used to replace passwords by storing unique digital keys locally on your device. They are far less vulnerable to theft in the event of a data breach or phishing attempt, and they can connect with your device’s biometric security, such as fingerprints and face authentication. The passkey functionality in 1Password will be “based on the same secure basis” as secret keys, which are lengthy recovery codes generated by platforms as a fallback sign-in option.
“Your one passkey is all you’ll ever need to sign in to 1Password, unlock your vaults, and securely access your data,” the business claimed in a blog post. “More and more sites and services are adding passkey support every week, but whether you’re the first to use them or you need to rely on passwords for a little bit longer, we’ve got you covered.”
“Passkeys, unlike user-created passwords, are strong and unique by default. These are produced and saved on your devices, and they are never shared with our cloud service,” according to the business. “Passkeys are also immune to phishing, and they feature a full 256 bits of entropy to prevent cracking – offering even more safety than our Secret Key. Biometrics and hardware-level security protect them. And we’re making them portable across all of your devices and platforms.”
