Passkeys in 2025: The Easy US Guide to Ditch Passwords (Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon)
Passwords get reused, phished , and leaked . Passkeys let you sign in with Face ID , Touch ID , Windows Hello , or your phone—no passwords to remember, and far fewer phishing risks . This guide is written for US users and shows exactly how to turn on passkeys for Google , Apple , Microsoft , and Amazon . What are passkeys (in plain English)? - Passkeys are a modern sign-in method built on FIDO2/WebAuthn . - They replace passwords with a cryptographic key pair stored on your device. - You authenticate with Face ID/Touch ID/Windows Hello or your phone. - Only a public key goes to the website; your private key never leaves your device, making phishing far harder. Why you should switch now - Security: Passkeys are phishing-resistant and remove weak/reused passwords. - Speed: One tap/unlock instead of typing passwords + codes. - Convenience: Syncs across your devices via iCloud Keychain or Google Password Manager . You can also use a hardware key as a backup. What you need befo...