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What Is a Passkey?
A passkey is a way to log in to your LETU account without having to remember your password. Instead, you can use:
- your face
- your fingerprint
- your phone screen lock code
- the Windows Hello PIN on your computer (or equivalent on Apple or Linux devices)
- a physical USB/NFC security key
For logging into your LETU account, the following graphic summarizes the basics of passkeys.
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How Do I Log In With a Passkey?
- Go to the website or app.
- Choose "Sign in with a passkey," (or something similar).
- Your device will ask you to confirm with your face, fingerprint, screen lock code, PIN, or physical security key.
- The website or app should confirm that you are logged in.
Why Are Passkeys Better Than Passwords?
- Passwords can be difficult to remember.
- Creating a secure password can be challenging.
- Passwords can be reused on multiple websites. If one account is compromised, all those accounts are at risk.
Where are my passkeys stored?
Unlike passwords, which are stored in your memory, an Excel spreadsheet on your home computer, or that Post-it note under your keyboard, passkeys are stored with your devices. This means you'll want to understand where your passkeys are stored when you create them. If you store your passkey on your computer, yet all you have is your phone with you, you won't be able to use your passkey to sign in.
- A phone
- Passkeys on your phone are stored in local security stores. When you save a passkeys on your phone, you may be prompted on where you'd like to store them. Passkeys on your phone may be secured with your fingerprint or screen unlock code.
- EXAMPLES: Google Password Manager, LastPass, 1Password, Microsoft Authenticator app
- A computer
- You can store a passkey on your computer. If you setup facial recognition, a fingerprint, or a PIN, then the passkeys is stored in a safe place on that computer. These passkeys cannot generally be moved from that computer. So, if you get a new computer, you may have to setup new passkeys.
- EXAMPLES: Windows Hello, iCloud Keychain
- An Internet browser
- Some browsers may be able to store your passkey.
- EXAMPLE: Google Password Manager.
- Password manager
- Many password managers can store passkeys now. This means when you save your passkey, you may be able to choose on your phone or your computer to store the passkey with your password manager. If you do this, you will be able to access your passkeys as long as you have access to your password manager.
- EXAMPLES: LastPass, 1Password, Bitwarden
- Physical security key
- These are USB/NFC security keys that can store your account information. You either connect them physically to your phone/computer and then either use a fingerprint, touch, or PIN to sign in.
- EXAMPLES: YubiKey, Token2