Security and privacy
Passkey
In short and in plain language
A passkey is a way to sign in without a password.
You confirm the sign-in on your own device. This works by fingerprint, by face or with a secret number for the device, for example.
The secret part of the key is not sent to the website.
Definition
A passkey is a way to sign in without a password. You confirm the sign-in on your own device, for example by fingerprint, face or device PIN. The secret part of the key is not sent to the website.