You already use a software-only approach to passkey authentication – why that matters

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

• Passkeys are a type of credential designed to replace less secure passwords.
• Using a passkey depends on one of three types of authenticators: platform, virtual, or roaming.
• Virtual authenticators are software-only authenticators typically included with password managers.

Whether you like it or not, most of your online accounts are on course to have their passwords replaced with a more secure…