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WebAuthn and Passkeys

WebAuthn and Passkeys

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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WebAuthn and Passkeys

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Passwordless, hardware-backed authentication using public key cryptography. WebAuthn/FIDO2 uses device-bound or cloud-synced credentials (passkeys) that are phishing-resistant, as the credential is cryptographically bound to the origin. The future of authentication.

Key Properties

  • Phishing Resistance
  • Hardware-Backed Credentials
  • Cloud-Synced Passkeys

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