PASSKEYS EXPlAINED HOW TO EMBRACE A PASSWORDLESS FUTURE TODAY
PCWorld|June 2024
PASSKEYS ARE INCREASINGLY REPLACING TRADITIONAL PASSWORDS. THIS MAKES LOGGING ON TO THE INTERNET MUCH MORE CONVENIENT AND SECURE. YOU CAN CREATE YOUR FIRST PASSKEY IN JUST ONE MINUTE.
PETER STELZEL-MORAWIETZ
PASSKEYS EXPlAINED HOW TO EMBRACE A PASSWORDLESS FUTURE TODAY

You may be asking yourself, “Logging in without any passwords, how’s that supposed to work?” After all, user names and passwords are so much a part of everyday life that it’s hard to imagine the world might work without them.

Yes, you can log in without a password, and it’s even more convenient, faster, and more secure than before. This time it’s not just an advertising promise—a fundamental change is actually underway.

That’s good, because the status quo is downright sobering: Billions of personal accounts have been hacked worldwide. In Germany, almost one in three people have had their online accounts spied on, according to a representative survey commissioned by the consumer advice center.

There are many reasons for this, some due to the carelessness of users. After all, not everyone wants to assign a unique and secure password to all of their 100 or so accounts— despite all the well-intentioned advice. The consequences are well known.

However, the situation is not as hopeless as it seemed for a long time. You can log in to more and more internet services, from Amazon to WhatsApp, using the new passkeys. Not only are they easier and more convenient to manage, they are also much more secure. You no longer have to remember anything, so you can’t forget anything, and you don’t even need new equipment. You can get started straight away with your PC or smartphone.

PC AND SMARTPHONE ARE ALL YOU NEED TO LOG IN SECURELY

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