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url: 'https://www.corbado.com/faq/ensure-gdpr-compliance-with-passkeys'
title: 'How to ensure GDPR compliance when implementing passkeys?'
description: 'Learn how organizations can comply with GDPR regulations when adopting passkeys, including data minimization and secure processing practices.'
lang: 'en'
keywords: 'GDPR compliance, user privacy'
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# How to ensure GDPR compliance when implementing passkeys?

## How Can Organizations Ensure GDPR Compliance with Passkeys?

To comply with GDPR while implementing passkeys, organizations must focus on data
protection, transparency, and privacy by design. Passkeys, being a privacy-centric
technology, align well with GDPR requirements when used appropriately.

### Key Steps to Ensure Compliance

1. **Data Minimization:**
    - Only process the minimum data required for passkey functionality. For example:
        - Temporary use of email addresses for
          [passkey creation](https://www.corbado.com/blog/passkey-creation-best-practices).
        - Avoid permanent storage of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
    - Some passkey solutions process data transiently and link passkeys to non-PII
      identifiers like user UUIDs.

2. **Transparency and Consent:**
    - Clearly inform users about what data is processed and why.
    - Obtain explicit consent if PII is temporarily processed during passkey registration
      or login.
    - Update privacy policies to reflect passkey-related data handling practices.

3. **Data Security Measures:**
    - Encrypt all data in transit and ensure secure storage of cryptographic keys.
    - Regularly conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) to evaluate compliance risks.

4. **Vendor and Third-Party Compliance:** If outsourcing passkey implementation, ensure
   that vendors adhere to GDPR through contractual agreements and third-party assessments.

5. **Audit and Documentation:**
    - Maintain detailed records of data processing activities related to passkeys.
    - Implement audit trails to monitor access and modifications to passkey-related data.

By following these practices, organizations can ensure that passkey implementations meet
GDPR standards, protecting user data while enhancing security and user experience.

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