{"id":28296,"date":"2025-04-28T00:54:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T05:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pintailcos.com\/web\/should-you-use-passkeys\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T00:54:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T05:54:23","slug":"should-you-use-passkeys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pintailcos.com\/web\/should-you-use-passkeys\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Use Passkeys?"},"content":{"rendered":"You\u2019ve done your diligence and created strong, obscure passwords. However, your passwords are still vulnerable to phishing and website breaches. An alternative and safer solution is to log in with a passkey.\nWhat is a Passkey?\nA passkey is a digital authentication that uses a combination of cryptographic keys: your device\u2019s private credentials and a personal biometric credential, like facial recognition, your fingerprint, a specific pattern, or a PIN.\nHow Do You Create a Passkey?\nTo create a passkey, navigate to the security or account settings of the app or website and look for options like \u201cSecurity Key,\u201d \u201cAdd sign-in method,\u201d or \u201cPasswordless login.\u201d Instructions for creating a passkey vary depending on the app or website. Follow the prompts to complete the process. After you finish and save the passkey, you will be set to use your created passkey to log in.\nWhat Are The Pros?\nLogging in with passkeys eliminates the need to remember an account\u2019s password or apply two-factor authentication codes. Additionally, a passkey enhances your security against scammers since you can\u2019t accidentally enter a password on a malicious website.\nWhat Are The Cons?\nNot all devices, websites, operating systems, and applications support the use of passkeys. And while you can use passkeys across devices, there are compatibility issues with transferring from different operating systems, such as iPhone to Android.\nEven with the technology limitations, it\u2019s always a good idea to strengthen the security of your personal and business information. Try using passkeys as a replacement for traditional passwords when available.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve done your diligence and created strong, obscure passwords. However, your passwords are still vulnerable to phishing and website breaches. An alternative and safer solution is to log in with a passkey. What is a Passkey? A passkey is a digital authentication that uses a combination of cryptographic keys: your device\u2019s private credentials and a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[108],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pintailcos.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pintailcos.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pintailcos.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pintailcos.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pintailcos.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pintailcos.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28296\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pintailcos.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pintailcos.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pintailcos.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}