Neowin News Feed for: Passkeys

Microsoft says passwords are no longer enough as it pushes passkeys

Taras Buria — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:16:01 +0000

Microsoft is marking World Password Day with a renewed push toward passwordless sign-ins and broader passkey adoption. Read more...

Microsoft Edge is finally bringing passkey syncing to enterprise users

Paul Hill — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:01 +0000

Gone are the days of forgotten business passwords. Microsoft Edge is set to revolutionize enterprise security with a cross-device passkey sync that makes logging in both faster and safer. Read more...

Say goodbye to passwords as UK cyber experts crown passkeys the new security king

Paul Hill — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:24:01 +0000

The era of forgetting passwords is finally over as the UK's top cyber authority just officially endorsed passkeys as the ultimate defense. Here is how this change affects you. Read more...

Microsoft Entra ID to auto-enable passkey profiles and synced passkeys in March 2026

Paul Hill — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:36:01 +0000

Microsoft Entra ID transitions to FIDO2 passkey profiles in March 2026, adding synced passkey support and new passkeyType schema for global tenants. Read more...

Microsoft brings native support for 1Password and Bitwarden passkeys to Windows 11

David Uzondu — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 01:04:01 +0000

Microsoft is pushing its password-free vision by adding native support for third-party passkey managers like 1Password and Bitwarden in Windows 11. Read more...

Have I Been Pwned adds biggest trove of breaches, and no, Gmail wasn't hacked

Paul Hill — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:46:01 +0000

Have I Been Pwned, a website that lets you know if your passwords have been leaked online, has just added its biggest trove of data ever. Read more...

Microsoft Edge can now store and sync passkeys across devices

Taras Buria — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:36:01 +0000

The built-in password manager in Microsoft Edge is getting more feature-packed, with the new ability to save and sync passkeys across devices. Read more...

Google denies major Gmail security warning that says 2.5 billion users are in danger

Paul Hill — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:28:01 +0000

Google has played down reports that 2.5 billion Gmail users are at risk and need to update their passwords. It said Gmail remains very secure. Read more...

Google is making it harder for hackers to hijack your Workspace account

David Uzondu — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:12:01 +0000

Google has rolled out new security measures to curb Workspace account takeovers, amid a surge in cookie and authentication token theft. Read more...

Facebook's mobile app is finally getting support for passkeys

Usama Jawad — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:50:01 +0000

Meta is finally introducing support for passkeys in its Facebook mobile apps on Android and iOS. However, accounts aren't becoming truly passwordless. Read more...

Microsoft ditches passwords by default for new accounts

David Uzondu — Fri, 02 May 2025 09:06:01 +0000

Passkeys were introduced as the proper modern way to sign in securely online. Now, Microsoft's making new accounts passwordless by default. Read more...

Google Password Manager passkey support added to iOS and iPadOS 17 and newer

Paul Hill — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:56:01 +0000

Google Chrome on iOS and iPadOS 17 and newer now lets you sync and create passkeys. Previously, you had to use Apple's passkey integration, which limited syncing to non-Apple devices. Read more...

Say goodbye to passkey lock-in: FIDO's new specs enable secure transfers

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:54:01 +0000

The FIDO Alliance has released draft specifications for a new standard that will allow users to transfer passkeys securely. Read more...

New Google Password Manager PIN adds layer of protection for your passkeys

Paul Hill — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:40:02 +0000

Google rolls out Chrome updates that allow passkeys to sync across devices, enhancing user convenience and security with various authentication methods. Read more...

Microsoft releases official guides for Windows 11 Passkeys on how to save, use, manage them

Sayan Sen — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:10:01 +0000

Microsoft released Passkeys on Windows 11 last year in September with version 23H2. The company today quietly published a trio of official guides on how to Save, Use, and Manage them. Read more...

Google changes how you set up 2-Step Verification on your account

Aditya Tiwari — Mon, 06 May 2024 20:58:01 +0000

Google announced that users can now add second step methods such as Google Authenticator or a security key before enabling 2-Step Verification (2SV) on their Google Account with a phone number. Read more...

Google says its Passkeys have been used more than a billion times in less than a year

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 02 May 2024 20:00:01 +0000

Google announced that its Passkeys authentication tech has been used over one billion times in less than a year. Passkeys eliminate the need to use complex passwords and are about 50% faster. Read more...

WhatsApp announces support for passkeys on iOS

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:20:02 +0000

WhatsApp is finally bringing support for passkeys on its iOS app, the company announced on X. Passkeys allow for password-less and secure authentication using methods like Face ID and Touch ID. Read more...

Proton Pass gets passkey support for both free and paid users

Taras Buria — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:00:01 +0000

Proton has announced passkey support for its Proton Pass password manager. This alternative to traditional passwords is now rolling out to both free and paid customers of Proton Pass. Read more...

Google has made passkeys the default option for signing into personal accounts

John Callaham — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:38:50 +0000

Google has announced that users of its personal accounts will now have the passkey signing method as the default option for those accounts, although they will have the option to opt out of the feature Read more...

Microsoft details all Windows 11 23H2 features it starts delivering early in 22H2 itself

Sayan Sen — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:40:24 +0000

Last night, there was a lot of confusion online regarding the release date for Windows 11 23H2 as Microsoft is seemingly putting out supposed Windows 11 23H2 features early via 22H2 itself. Read more...

GitHub goes passwordless with Passkey now available for everyone

Mehrotra A — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 04:44:01 +0000

GitHub has announced the general availability of passkey for all its users. The announcement comes just months after the company had started beta testing the feature with a select group of users. Read more...

1Password brings passkey support for iOS 17 users in the latest update

Mehrotra A — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 04:44:01 +0000

1Password has announced a new update for its iOS app which brings support for passkey. Apple had earlier confirmed that it will allow third-party services to offer passkey support starting iOS 17. Read more...

TikTok adds Passkeys support to iOS devices for passwordless login

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:08:01 +0000

The TikTok app for iOS is getting support for Passkeys, the company announced. The passwordless login feature will first arrive in Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America, starting this month. Read more...

GitHub adds optional public beta passkey support

Paul Hill — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:56:01 +0000

GitHub has added public beta passkey support. Passkeys are a new login method that removes the need for passwords and two-factor authentication. They are supported on modern browsers and devices. Read more...

Windows 11 Insider Dev Channel preview build 23486 adds passkey features and more

John Callaham — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:23:00 +0000

The new Windows 11 Insider Dev Channel preview build 23486 will allow users to access any app or website that supports passkeys, and use Windows Hello to create or sign into those sites and apps. Read more...

Google starts rolling out passkeys for its accounts to help replace the password

John Callaham — Wed, 03 May 2023 12:24:01 +0000

Google says passkeys will now be an option for people to use to sign in Google Accounts. They allow users to access the account with a PIN number, a fingerprint, or scanning their face. Read more...

Android 14 Developer Preview 2 is now available to download

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 06:04:01 +0000

The second Developer Preview of Android 14 is here that includes several enhancements to privacy and security, such as selected photos access, credential manager, safer implicit intents, and more. Read more...

PayPal goes passwordless with support for passkeys

Paul Hill — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:41:15 +0000

PayPal is adding passkey support to its website. Initially, it'll be available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac in the United States, but next year it'll arrive in more countries and on more platforms. Read more...

Google starts bringing passkey support to Android and Chrome

Paul Hill — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:30:01 +0000

Google has started bringing passkeys to Android and Chrome. It's still early in the day for this technology, and this rollout is intended for developers to add support to their products. Read more...