Passkeys on Windows: New Platform Features
summary
Windows adds a native passkey extension: third‑party providers register as COM objects packaged as apps and receive CBOR WebAuthn requests, so Bitwarden and 1Password-style plugins integrate into the Windows Hello UX. Microsoft ships a built‑in Passkey provider that uses Windows Solo protected by TPM, syncs keys via a cloud fabric, and uses a one‑time QR setup leveraging the PRF extension to escrow an encryption key. No third‑party passkeys for OS logon; Windows Insider preview now, general release targeted early 2025.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:46History of Windows Hello
- 4:44New plugin providers
- 6:17Using 3P passkey plugins
- 8:40Microsoft passkey provider
- 13:47Windows passkey roadmap
- 15:10Q&A session
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