The Truth About Passkeys: Clearing Up Common Confusions

Passkeys replace passwords for user authentication, provide a better user experience, offer more security and phishing resistance. However, there are some subtle nuances that can confuse developers. In this video ‪@carlaustabile‬ explains some of the misconceptions about passkeys and gives clarification into what they are, what they aren't, and how they work.

⚠️ This video is not an introduction to passkeys and assumes that you have some general knowledge about them and are looking for clarification about some confusing concepts. If you are new to passkeys, you can learn more by visiting learnpasskeys.io

📘Corresponding Blog Post:
https://auth0.com/blog/common-develop...

⏩ Chapter Markers:
00:00 Introduction / Definition of Passkeys
01:19 Passkeys, FIDO and FIDO2
02:41 Passkeys and FIDO Credentials
04:10 Passkeys and WebAuthn
05:17 Passkeys and Biometrics
06:07 Passkeys Are NOT Accounts
07:03 Passkeys Are Not (Necessarily) Hardware-based
07:47 Passkeys Are Not Only for the Web
08:47 The Role of Authenticators
10:03 Not All Passkeys Are the Same
10:53 Passkeys, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Conclusions

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