At its WWDC 2022 event, Apple just demonstrated how Safari in macOS Ventura will support “password keys,” a login standard that was created with cross-platform support to allow non-password logins. Apple is also not alone in this endeavor, as last month Google and Microsoft teamed up with Apple to announce their new step forward for a lengthy development plot to remove passwords once and for all.
By completely avoiding the use of passwords, they should prevent users from being the victims of phishing, social engineering, or bot attacks that connect passwords obtained from filtered password databases. Instead, you can use a device (such as your phone or computer) as your primary authentication device, so using Face ID or Touch ID or entering your device PIN will be enough to sign in to various services on your device. web.
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Apple showed how to back up “password keys” in the iCloud Keychain that allows synchronization between Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, with end-to-end encryption in place. the QR codes you would use to pair your phone with the system. When you use them to sign in to a service, the actual keys remain on your device, which is another measure to keep them secure.
This password-free authentication standard is set by the FIDO Alliance and promises support for different platforms. Apple, Google and Microsoft said they hope to support the new system on their platforms over the next year, and judging by this demo, macOS Ventura and iOS 16 will be one of the first ways to prove it.