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Microsoft is upping your security by adding third-party passkeys to Windows 11

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  • Microsoft announces third-party passkey support update for Windows
  • Credential managers such as 1Password and Bitwarden can be used to sign in
  • The update is available for users in the Windows Insider Beta Channel

Microsoft is testing support for third-party passkeys for Windows 11 in order to make signing in to your accounts quicker and safer.

The updates to WebAuthn API would provide support for password manager providers such as 1Password and Bitwarden, with whom Microsoft has partnered to improve passkeys on Windows 11.

The update would allow users to choose their own passkey provider in addition to the default Windows Hello authenticator.

Future of passkeys is now the present

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