# What are passkeys? A cybersecurity researcher explains how you can use your phone to make passwords a thing of the past

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/what-are-passkeys-a-cybersecurity-researcher-explains-how-you-can-use-your-phone-to-make-passwords-a-thing-of-the-past/
- Published: 2023-04-14T09:30:23-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo caption: Your phone could soon replace your passwords. Photo credit: Xavier Lorenzo/Moment via Getty Images. Article by Sayonnha Mandal. The Conversation – April 12, 2023. Passwords could soon become passé. Effective passwords are cumbersome, all the more so when reinforced by two-factor authentication. But the need for authentication and secure access to websites is as great as ever. Enter passkeys. […] Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com