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The Problem With Passwords

For a long time, we’ve been using usernames and passwords to sign into websites, apps, and devices. The concept is simple: You create a username—sometimes it’s just your email address—and pair it with a unique password that (ideally) only you know.

The big problem with passwords is almost entirely with the people who create them. Since you have to remember the password, it’s easy to fall into the trap of using real words or phrases. It’s also very common to then use that same password in multiple places rather than having unique passwords for every website or app.

That’s one of the biggest differences between old-school passwords and passkeys. Your Facebook password works anywhere you can access Facebook. However, a passkey is tied to the device it was created on. You’re not creating a password that can be used anywhere, which makes the passkey much more secure.

To sign in on another device, you can scan a QR code from your phone and use the same security method to authenticate it. Since there are no passwords involved, there’s nothing that can be leaked or stolen. Your phone has to be present to sign in, so you don’t have to worry about a random person across the country using your password.

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