Security News > 2022 > June > Apple unveils passkeys for passwordless authentication to apps and websites

At WWDC 2022, Apple has announced and previewed iOS 16 and iPad OS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9, their new M2 chips, new MacBook Air and Pro, as well as new tools, technologies, and APIs for developers focusing on Apple's platforms.

Apple extends passwordless authentication with passkeys.

"Passkeys are unique digital keys that stay on device and are never stored on a web server, so hackers can't leak them or trick users into sharing them," Apple explained.

Designed to replace passwords, passkeys use Touch ID or Face ID for biometric verification, and iCloud Keychain to sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV with end-to-end encryption.

Apple did not share much about Rapid Security Response, a new feature in macOS Ventura, iOS and iPad 16 that should push out security updates automatically between standard OS updates - if users choose to allow it.

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