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Passkeys

Passkeys can now be synced using external providers, and you can
create groups to share passwords and passkeys. In managed
environments, passkeys support Managed Apple IDs, including syncing
via iCloud Keychain, and access controls let people easily restrict
how passkeys are shared and synced.

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Now people can share passwords and passkeys from iCloud Keychain with
their trusted contacts. Password manager apps can save and offer
passkeys on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Enterprises can take advantage of
passkeys thanks to Managed Apple ID support for iCloud Keychain. And
administrators can manage which devices passkeys sync to using
Access Management controls in Apple Business Manager and
Apple School Manager.

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Streamlined sign-in, without passwords

Saving and using a passkey is quick and easy with one-step account
creation and sign-in using Face ID or Touch ID. There's no need to
create or manage passwords. Because passkeys are synced with iCloud
Keychain, they're available across Apple devices. You can even use
your iPhone to sign in to apps and websites on non-Apple devices.

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Next-generation account security

Based on FIDO Alliance and W3C standards, passkeys replace passwords
with cryptographic key pairs. These key pairs profoundly improve
security.

Strong credentials. Every passkey is strong. They're never guessable,
reused, or weak.

Safe from server leaks. Because servers only keep public keys,
servers are less valuable targets for hackers.

Safe from phishing. Passkeys are intrinsically linked with the app or
website they were created for, so people can never be tricked into
using their passkey to sign in to a fraudulent app or website.

In iCloud Keychain, passkeys are end-to-end encrypted, so even Apple
can't read them. A passkey ensures a strong, private relationship
between a person and your app or website.

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Works alongside passwords

Since signing in with passkeys uses AutoFill and Face ID or Touch ID
for biometric verification, the transition to passkeys is seamless.
This lets people use passkeys alongside passwords, so you don't need
to adjust your sign-in page based on credential type. You'll use the
new Authentication Services API to add passkeys, creating sign-in
flows that are familiar to users.

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Documentation

Learn how to support passkeys in your authentication flows.

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Sample code

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