PASSKEYS-EDI

FIDO2 credentials synced across devices.

Definition

Passkeys use ECDH P-256 keys backed up via E2EE sync (iCloud, Google, Microsoft). UX: Touch ID, Face ID, PIN. Cross-platform support via CTAP Hybrid (BLE/QR). Adopted by Apple iOS 16+, macOS Ventura, Android 14+, Windows 11. 2024: Microsoft, Google, Apple support passkeys by default.

Origin

Jointly announced by Apple, Google, Microsoft in May 2022.

Example in context

An Apple user creates an iCloud passkey for github.com on iPhone and uses it on Mac via Touch ID.

Related terms

• FIDO2 — technical foundation.