{"id":676,"slug":"passkeys","name":"Passkeys","short_description":"Passkeys are a form of passwordless authentication.","url":"https://github.com/topics/passkeys","github_count":501,"created_by":null,"logo_url":null,"released":null,"wikipedia_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passkey_(authentication)","related_topics":["fido2","fido","webauthn","authentication","touchid","faceid","two-factor-authentication","public-key-infrastructure","ctap"],"aliases":["passkey"],"github_url":null,"content":"\u003cp\u003ePasskeys are a form of passwordless user authentication for websites and apps, that is designed to provide a high level\nof security by leveraging public key infrastructure. Unlike passwords, no shared secret is exchanged between the user\nand a service. Instead, the public key is sent to the server, while the private key is stored in the user’s device.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo verify the user’s identity, users can use biometric data, such as a fingerprints or facial recognition, instead of\nrelying on a user-generated password. This makes it much more difficult for attackers to gain unauthorized access to an\naccount, as passkeys are two-factor-authentication (2FA) by default. Concisely, they avoid a range of\npassword-based attacks, including phishing, by providing an additional layer of security.\u003c/p\u003e\n","created_at":"2024-07-29T13:52:55.519Z","updated_at":"2026-06-17T00:19:01.193Z","topic_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/topics/passkeys","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/topics/passkeys","projects_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects?keyword=passkeys","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/lists?topic=passkeys"}