Our future without passwords
summary
Passkeys replace typed passwords with a device-bound credential: a private key stored on the device and a server-held public key, preventing server-side leaks and making phishing ineffective. Implementation uses the WebAuthn API (Navigator.credentials) and FIDO’s hybrid QR flow for cross-device login; major browsers (Chrome 108+, Edge 108, Safari 16) and services like Shopify and 1Password already support them. Google measures sign-ins twice as fast, surveys show 58% abandon carts over password friction, and typical users reset passwords repeatedly each year.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:11Problems with passwords
- 9:13What are passkeys
- 17:37Security benefits of passkeys
- 19:47Passkey support across platforms
- 25:43Transitioning from passwords
- 26:07How passkeys work technically
- 31:13Implementing passkeys in your app
- 38:53Summary and next steps
