You’ve probably seen that little prompt that says “Sign in with Face ID” or “Use a passkey” instead of the traditional password field. That’s a passkey. And no, it’s not just a password hidden behind your fingerprint.
The best password is the one you never have to type.
The Problem with Passwords
A password is a secret that you have to remember, and that the website has to store (ideally hashed). The problem is that this system relies entirely on two weak points:
You, who reuse the same password everywhere because you’re tired of coming up with a new one.
