07/13/2026
Passwords remain a leading cause of breaches, yet most teams still rely on them for daily access. Passkey migration replaces passwords over time with device-bound, cryptographic credentials that can’t be phished, reused, or stolen from a server. This shift reduces credential risk and helpdesk friction, and most teams already have the core infrastructure needed to begin.
A passkey is a cryptographic credential. This means that instead of a shared password stored on a server, your device creates a matched pair of digital keys when you register with a service.
The private key stays on your device and never leaves it. The public key goes to the service.
When you log in, your device uses biometrics (Face ID, a fingerprint, or Windows Hello) or a device PIN to sign a cryptographic challenge from the server. The server verifies the signature using the public key. No password is ever transmitted.
A passkey cannot be phished, because a fraudulent login page cannot trigger authentication on your real device. It cannot be reused, because it is bound to a specific domain. And it cannot be exposed in a server-side breach, because the private key never exists outside your device.
Most modern devices support passkeys natively: iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac all include built-in passkey support through iCloud Keychain, Google Password Manager, and Windows Hello. Chrome, Safari, and Edge all support passkey sign-in. Not every app or service has added passkey support yet, but major platforms including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, GitHub, and Apple ID are fully ready.
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Contact us or schedule a consultation to map out which platforms in your environment support passkeys today and build a migration plan that works for your team.