Security
Passkeys Finally Replace Passwords
Passkeys moved from a checkbox in the settings page to the default sign-in method for a majority of new accounts on the platforms we surveyed. The technology is settled; the migration is where teams struggle.
What actually improves
Phishing resistance is the headline. A passkey is bound to an origin, so a lookalike domain simply cannot collect anything useful. Credential stuffing disappears along with the shared secret.
Design the fallback carefully
Recovery is the new weak link
Attackers move to whatever remains: email recovery links, support agents, SMS codes. Harden those paths at the same time you launch passkeys, or you have simply relocated the risk.
A staged rollout that works
Offer passkey enrolment after a successful password login, keep both methods active for a release cycle, then prompt for password removal once a second device is registered.
