I don't want to imagine what life would be like without a password manager by my side. I actually use several of them, including 1Password, Proton Pass, and Apple Passwords. They help me generate and store unique passwords for hundreds of websites and apps. Password managers also hold credit card details and other sensitive information I might want to protect, but guarding my passwords is their number one responsibility.
The alternative would be either constantly forgetting my passwords or reusing the same email and password combination over and over. That's something I'd never do or advise anyone else to do.
Even so, passwords are the weakest link in the security that protects our products and software. The next best thing is already here, but it'll take a while to replace password use for good. I'm talking about passkeys, which use biometrics to log you into apps and services. Passkeys are tied to your devices, which is an extra layer of security.
Passkeys are currently unhackable, as an attacker would need your fingerprint or face to access your accounts. They would also need access to the devices where you've stored the passkeys.
While it'll be a while before the passkey can "kill" the password, 1Password says that it has thus far seen "record-breaking growth" in passkey adoption. Millions of people are using passkeys regularly, and more and more companies are adopting this new password replacement.
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