Starting later this year, 1Password will launch support for passkeys as a more secure and more convenient alternative to traditional passwords.
Announced in a blog post this afternoon, 1Password will adopt support for passkeys. Passkeys have also been adopted by the likes of Google, Apple, and other Big Tech brands, with the goal of moving away from traditional password for a more secure option. Passkeys use biometrics on your smartphone to authenticate services, even if you’re trying to log in on another device or a computer.
Related: Chrome 108 for Android, Mac, Windows enables passkey support
With 1Password, the addition of passkeys allows for a much simpler password manager experience. Currently, 1Password works through the combination of a password with a “Secret Key,” which is a complex and unique code that’s used to sign into your account on a new device. With passkeys, 1Password says passwords and the Secret Keys won’t be needed.
There’s no direct timeline for when passkeys will arrive in 1Password, but the functionality should arrive over this summer.
More on Passkeys:
Chrome 108 for Android, Mac, Windows enables passkey support
Google Password Manager will sync and back up passkeys on Android
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