What are Passkeys? | Are Passwords Dead? | A Security Expert Explains

Passkeys are set to make passwords obsolete. They rely on a basic and widely used technology that is also super secure. Passkeys allow you to log in faster and have security baked in. In this video, we'll explain how passkeys work and the underlying public-key cryptography technology that makes it work. 📝 Sign up for my free weekly security newsletter: https://weekendbyte.teachmecyber.com/ Links Passkey Demo: https://passkeys-demo.appspot.com/ Passkey Supported Websites: https://passkeys.directory/ ❤️ Leave a comment and hit the like button because it helps spread cyber security knowledge to more people. Table of Contents 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - What is a passkey? 01:15 - Public-key cryptography 02:12 - How passkeys work 03:45 - Passkeys demo 05:52 - Benefits of passkeys 06:50 - Disadvantages of passkeys 07:30 - Which websites support passkeys? 🔔If you found this helpful, subscribe to the channel! https://www.youtube.com/@teachmecyber?sub_confirmation=1 🚀 Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrebholz ✅ Recommended playlists: Cyber Security for Beginners | Basics of IT https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6be81fdH0kPA0GCuJHmA3tSLXPART4KS