CHICAGO — Keeper Security — the leading provider of cloud-based zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, secrets, connections, and privileged access — announced support for passkey management on iOS and Android mobile devices. With Keeper, passkeys are created, stored, and managed in the Keeper Vault, and can be used to log in to websites and applications across all browsers and operating systems with ease. As long as you have access to your Keeper Vault, you have access to your passkeys, whether on desktop or your mobile device.
“Keeper is leading the way toward a secure, passwordless future by further expanding our support for passkeys,” said Craig Lurey, CTO and co-founder of Keeper Security. “As this exciting new authentication method grows in popularity, we understand that users need a platform that provides secure management of multiple login methods — including both passkeys and traditional passwords. In this hybrid world, Keeper provides a seamless experience across operating systems and devices.”
A passkey is a cryptographic key that lets users log in to accounts and apps without entering a password — similar to a digital version of a keycard that’s stored on a phone, tablet, or computer. The passkey leverages biometrics on your device, such as your fingerprint or face recognition, which makes it possible for you to log in to supported apps and accounts the same way you unlock your phone or tablet with your fingerprint or face.
In June 2023, Keeper announced support for passkeys in its browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave and Safari. Keeper saves and auto-fills the passkey, much like a password-based login. The Keeper Vault provides management of the passkeys, including the ability to securely share them between family members and business teams.
Major browsers and platforms have started to incorporate passkey support into their operating systems, leaving website and application developers responsible for building passkey support into their sign-in flows. Because passkeys only work on websites and platforms that support them, Keeper has created a Passkey Directory to provide users with a current list of where they can be used.
To create and save a passkey, users will visit the “Security” or “Account Settings” screen of the passkey-supported website. When clicking “Create a Passkey,” the user will be asked if they’d like to save the passkey to their Keeper Vault. This video demonstration shows how simple it is to do. The next time the user visits that website, they can use the passkey securely saved in their Keeper Vault and protected with zero-knowledge encryption, to log in from any device. This is a key benefit because otherwise, passkeys can only be used with the device on which they are created. The passkey record in the user’s Keeper Vault contains the date the passkey was created, username, and website or app on which it was created. Passkey records can be managed in the vault like any other record, including being placed in folders or shared with other users.
Passkeys are both easier to use than many traditional methods of authentication, as well as phishing-resistant, making it possible for users to log in to supported websites seamlessly and more securely. The passwordless technology, first introduced in 2022, is built on industry standards from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and FIDO Alliance, and is backed by Apple, Google, Microsoft, PayPal, eBay, and more.
Learn more about Keeper’s passkey support.
About Keeper Security
Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance. Trusted by millions of individuals and thousands of organizations, Keeper is the leader for best-in-class password and passkey management, secrets management, privileged access, secure remote access and encrypted messaging.
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