Microsoft has announced an update coming to its Edge web browser on Windows 11 that introduces support for syncing passkeys to the cloud via your Microsoft Account for use across multiple devices. "We’re thrilled to share that passkeys can now be securely saved and synced across your Windows desktop devices using Microsoft Password Manager in Edge," says Microsoft.
Passkeys are a relatively new way of secure way of storing login information for online accounts and apps using the 'Fast IDentity Online 2' (FIDO2) open standard. Passkeys don't require a password, instead relying on your device's built-in security methods such as fingerprint, face unlock, or numeric PIN. It makes signing in quicker, binding login information directly to the device.
