In its continued push for a passwordless future, Google is launching a newTitan Security Keywith passkey functionality.
In a broad sense,passkeysare very similar to hardware security keys.
When you join a website with passkeys, an encrypted key is saved to your gadget.
The website has a complementary key, and when paired together, you’re allowed to get in.
Essentially, your unit is used to verify your identity.
Just to be clear, you don’t need a hardware security key to use passkeys.
Most computers and phones have a built-in passkey manager.
The newUSB-A Titan Security Keycosts $30.
If you want the newUSB-C Titan Security Key, it’s crucial that you pony up $35.
I suggest buying two and using one as a backup.
Note thatYubico’s 5-series security keysalso offer passkey functionality.
