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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: What is a passkey how does it work and why is it better than a password - Caught on Camera

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Passkeys are quicker and simpler than remembering a password, or going through two-factor authentification, a cybersecurity expert said. Photograph: Panther Media Global/Alamy

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has called time on the password – from now on, you should use a passkey.

The NCSC said this week it would no longer recommend using passwords where passkeys were available. They should be consumers’ first choice of login across all digital services because passwords were not secure enough to stand up to modern cyber threats.

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