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Yubikey vs Passkeys
Since Yuibkeys seem inherently more secure, shouldn't we continue to use those over the upcoming "passkeys"? It's confusing to me how both coexist and whether one might work where the other wouldn't....
1P_Dave
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ModeratorHello Mork! 👋
Great question! Today, security keys like YubiKeys are used for two-factor authentication where you need to enter your password and then provide the security key as a second factor before you can authenticate to a service. The utility of security keys is that they can help prevent two big problems with passwords: phishing and password theft.
Passkeys are different from passwords in that they address those problems directly without the need for a security key. Unlike passwords, passkeys are always strong and unique. Passkeys use public-key cryptography to achieve their high level of security, which makes them highly resistant to phishing and theft. Based on the same underlying technology as USB security keys, passkeys are entirely software-based, stored on your devices, and accessed using biometrics.
You can read more about passkeys on our blog: Passkeys: the future of authentication in 1Password
I hope that helps! 🙂
-Dave
