Windows Managing Passkeys: New Passkey Features

1. Hello, Enhanced Security with Windows 11 Passkeys!#

Online security is super important, and Windows 11 is here to give it a boost with improved passkey features! Lets dive into how managing passkeys is becoming a breeze (no reliance on browser tools anymore!) and why its something to look forward about.

2. Exploring the World of Passkeys with Microsoft#

Were big fans of passkeys and so is Microsoft! Theyve been working on making passkeys (like logging in with Windows Hello instead of a password) even better. Microsoft has always been a key player in pushing passkeys and WebAuthn standards forward, offering passkey authentication already on their platforms like GitHub, Microsoft 365, and LinkedIn. With the new update in Windows 11, users are now equipped with some more tools to manage their passkeys in Windows.

3. Creating Passkeys: Now Simpler and Informative#

With the latest Windows 11 update, creating passkeys got a makeover! Now, when a passkey is saved, you get a neat notification. Plus, it shows important info like the user ID (like vincent+windows11@corbado.com) and the relying party ID (like passkeys.eu), making things clear and straightforward.

4. Managing Passkeys on Windows 11: Easy-Peasy!#

Gone are the days when managing passkeys on Windows felt like a chore. No more hopping over to browsers like Google Chrome to manage your passkeys. Windows 11 has a built-in passkey manager thats super easy to use! Want to delete a passkey? Just:

1. Go to: Settings > Accounts > Passkeys and find the website linked to the passkey.

2. Click the three-dot menu next to the one you want to delete and hit "Delete passkey."

3. Click "Delete" again when the confirmation box pops up.

5. Syncing Passkeys with Windows Hello: Whats the Status Quo?#

Our journey into exploring passkeys in Windows 11 brought up a curious point: how will passkeys sync across different Windows devices? Currently, passkeys still stay on one device (single-device passkeys). Were all eyes and ears on how Microsoft will make syncing work, especially since Apple and Google have already set the stage with their syncing features in 2022 and more updates in 2023. Especially when a Windows account already has Windows Hello turned on, how will syncing work? Were on the lookout!

Wrapping Up: Windows 11 is stepping up, making digital security and managing passkeys fun and straightforward. Dont wan to miss an important update, then join our passkeys community.

Frequently Asked Questions#

How do I manage and delete passkeys directly in Windows 11?#

Windows 11 includes a native passkey manager accessible via Settings > Accounts > Passkeys. To delete a passkey, locate the website entry, click the three-dot menu beside it, select 'Delete passkey' and confirm the prompt.

Does Windows 11 sync passkeys across multiple devices like Apple and Google do?#

As of the features described in this update, Windows 11 passkeys remain single-device only and do not sync across multiple Windows devices. Apple and Google both launched cross-device passkey syncing in 2022, so Microsoft cross-device sync is still an open question.

What details are shown when a passkey is created on Windows 11?#

When a passkey is saved on Windows 11, a notification appears that includes the user ID (such as an email address) and the relying party ID (the domain of the website). This makes it clear which account and service the passkey belongs to.