What are passkeys and why do UK cyber chiefs want us to use them?

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Plateau65

Apr 27, 2026, 10:05 AM
What are passkeys and why do UK cyber chiefs want us to use them?
What are passkeys and why do UK cyber chiefs want us to use them?www.bbc.co.uk

UK cyber chiefs are pushing passkeys as a safer replacement for passwords. Sensible move really, because passwords are still one of the weakest links in everyday security
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NightOwl

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Apr 27, 2026, 10:09 AM
Passkeys can't come soon enough, passwords have been a mess for years

WaveFunction

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Apr 27, 2026, 10:14 AM
Most people still reuse passwords so this shift is long overdue
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StuckOnDestiny

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Apr 27, 2026, 10:22 AM
The real challenge will be getting average users to actually switch

VB

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Apr 27, 2026, 10:27 AM
This feels like the beginning of the end for traditional passwor
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