#apple passkeys

Apple introduced a number of new products today including new MacBooks powered by the new M2 chip and macOS Ventura. But one new feature that was announced that caught my attention is Apple Passkeys, which Apple says will usher in a passwordless future. Before we dive into Apple Passkeys, let's talk about passwords first. Passwords, or passcodes (for Apple), are secret information made of a string of characters that you use to log in to online services. Sure, you can use password managers like Google Password Manager or Apple Keychain to help you remember passwords. Enter Apple Passkeys Apple recognizes the problems with passwords and wants to replace them with passkeys. Apple says that it is a next-generation credential that is more secure and easy to use. Based on Apple's WWDC 2022 demonstration, when users create an account on a website, just input the email address associated with your Apple ID, and it will prompt you to save a passkey for that account. Read more in our articles including "What are Apple Passkeys and how it will replace conventional passwords" and "Apple iPhone 12, 12 mini in Purple now official".