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Passkeys are replacing passwords. Here is how to switch safely

What a passkey is, how it is stored and what happens if you lose your phone.

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A passkey replaces a password with a key stored on your device and unlocked with your fingerprint, face or PIN. There is nothing to type, so there is nothing to steal through a fake login page.

How to switch

Start with your most important accounts: email, banking and your phone’s cloud account. Look for a passkeys option in the security settings and keep your old sign-in method until the passkey works.

If you lose your phone

Passkeys usually sync through your phone’s cloud account, so a replacement device can restore them. Set up recovery options and a second device before you rely on passkeys alone.

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