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Windows 11 is getting a built-in passkey manager for Windows Hello
2023-06-26 17:33

Microsoft is expanding support for passkeys in Windows 11 to make it more secure to log into websites and apps using biometric authentication.

To use passkeys on your Windows device for website sign-ins, you have to go to passkey-enabled websites like bestbuy.com, ebay.com, or google.com, create a passkey by accessing from your account settings, and then sign out of your account and then sign back in using your newly created passkey.

You can also manage your passkeys with the help of a new passkey management dialog integrated into the Windows settings by going to Settings > Accounts > Passkeys.

You will see all passkeys saved on the Windows device, and you can search for and delete the ones you no longer use.

When testing the feature, BleepingComputer could use Windows 11 passkeys with Best Buy and Microsoft accounts when attempting to log in.

"Passkeys represent a future where bad actors will have a much harder time stealing and using your credentials when signing into a web site or application. Passkeys are phish-resistant, recoverable, and faster for users."


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