Annoyed by passkeys

passwordnerd

Thanks for the reply. Unlike passwords, you can’t create a weak passkey. Passkeys are generated by 1Password using a public-private key pair, which makes them strong and unique by default. Passkeys can’t be phished like a traditional password because the underlying private key never leaves 1Password – this also makes them resistant to social engineering scams.

Some websites will allow you to remove the username/password entirely but others require that you keep both options. Part of the reason why many services leave passwords as a fallback option is because, for their website and apps, passkeys may not be supported across all devices and platforms yet. Even if you can't remove your old password then you still get the benefit of increased protection from phishing every time that you use your passkey to sign into a website or app.

If you do keep your passwords alongside your passkeys for certain websites, make sure that all of your passwords are strong and unique: Use the password generator to change and strengthen your passwords

Let me know if you have any questions. 🙂

-Dave