Passkeys
Passwordless login, tied to your device and biometrics. Simpler and more secure.
Passkeys are a modern way to log in without a password. Instead of typing a string of characters, you confirm your identity with your face, fingerprint, or device PIN. It’s both easier to use and significantly more secure.
What is a passkey?
A passkey replaces the email-and-password combination with identity verification tied to your device. The secret part never leaves your phone or computer: there’s nothing to memorize, nothing to type, and nothing that can be stolen from a server.
The useful vocabulary
- Passkey
- A passwordless way to sign in, specific to your device and unlocked by your biometrics or the device passcode.
- Biometrics
- Your face (Face ID) or your fingerprint (Touch ID), used to confirm it really is you.
- Phishing
- An attempt to trick you into giving up your credentials. Passkeys resist it by nature, because there is no password to steal.
Why use them
- Simpler: a glance or a finger is enough, no more passwords to remember.
- Safer: nothing to guess, nothing to intercept, nothing to phish.
- Fast: signing in takes a fraction of a second.
- No server to hack: the key stays on your device, never exposed.
Passkey, password, or 2FA?
Passkeys do not replace other protections, they complement them. Here is how they compare to traditional passwords and two-factor authentication.
| Criterion | Password | Password + 2FA | Passkey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing to memorise | — | — | |
| Resists phishing | — | ||
| Sign in with one gesture | — | — | |
| Available on web and iOS |
Setting up a passkey
Open your account security
In the Account section, security area.
Add a passkey
Follow your device's prompt to create the key.
Confirm with your biometrics
Face ID, Touch ID or the device passcode validates the creation.
Sign in without a password
At your next login, your device recognises you directly.
Keep an alternative access method handy, like your recovery key, in case you change devices. It’s your safety net.
Frequently asked questions
About passkeys
If I lose my device, do I lose access?
Not necessarily. Passkeys often sync through your ecosystem. And always keep your recovery key aside as a last resort.
Does a passkey replace two-factor authentication?
A passkey is already very strong on its own. Two-factor authentication remains an excellent complementary protection if you also sign in with a password.
Is it compatible with my device?
Passkeys work on the web as well as on recent iPhones and iPads. Your device will guide you during creation.
Passkeys available on web and on iOSOperational
To be set up in the security section under Account.
Passkeys are one of the protections you can enable. For an overview of everything securing your account, check the dedicated page.
2FA, passkeys, recovery key and session management, all in one place.