Security News > 2023 > September > GitHub passkeys generally available for passwordless sign-ins
GitHub has made passkeys generally available across the platform today to secure accounts against phishing and allow passwordless logins for all users.
Passkeys are linked to specific devices, such as computers, tablets, or smartphones, and have a crucial role in reducing the risk of data breaches by providing protection against phishing attacks and blocking unauthorized access attempts.
GitHub introduced passkey support in July as part of a public beta passwordless authentication push.
"Since the launch of passkeys in beta in July, tens of thousands of developers have adopted them. Now, all users on GitHub.com can use passkeys to protect their account," said GitHub's Staff Product Manager Hirsch Singhal, on Thursday.
If you have previously configured security keys, you may also see an "Upgrade" option, provided they can be used as passkeys.
Microsoft announced today that it will allow users to securely log into apps and websites using passkeys saved on their mobile devices, starting with the upcoming September 26 Windows 11 22H2 update.