Passkeys, a safer and simpler alternative to passwords

AuthKit has introduced passkeys as an alternative to passwords for account authentication. Passkeys use biometrics like fingerprint or facial recognition instead of passwords and are now available for free to all AuthKit customers. They provide a secure-by-design credential that enhances user safety while improving the overall user experience. Passkeys work by generating public-private cryptographic key pairs, with the private key stored on the user's device and the public key on the service provider's server. This makes passkeys resistant to server breaches as the public key alone cannot be used to access an account. Passkeys also function as a second factor in authentication, replacing both passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA). Developers can enable passkeys for their users through the WorkOS dashboard.