Passkeys

How to store and manage your passkeys with Keeper

Passkey support for Browser and Desktop Apps went live Aug 10, 2023. Make sure to update all your Keeper applications to the latest version.

What's a Passkey?

A passkey is a cryptographic key that lets you log in to your accounts and apps without having to enter a password or a second factor. Passkeys are phishing-resistant.

Storing passkeys in your Keeper Vault allows them to be used across different browsers and operating systems. They can also be shared with other users like any other record in your vault.

Supported Websites

Passkeys only work on websites and applications that have been specifically built to support them. The list of supported sites is pretty small right now, but it will grow over time.

Creating a Passkey

To create and save a passkey for a site, typically you'll need to visit the "Security" or "Account Settings" screen of the website. In the below example, we'll be showing Best Buy.

When clicking the "Create a Passkey" button, Keeper will intercept the request and ask you to save the passkey to your vault.

Logging In with a Passkey

The next time you visit a website that supports passkey login, locate the "Sign in with a Passkey" or similar action button on the site, then click Use Passkey in the KeeperFill window to login. Sometimes you'll first need to enter your email address and the site will prompt you for a passkey login selection.

In the case of Best Buy, clicking on "Sign in with a Passkey" initiates the passkey login process with Keeper. Click on "Use Passkey" and you'll be logged in.

That's it! Using a passkey with Keeper and supported websites is very straightforward for sites that support it.

Vault Storage

In the Keeper Vault, you will see a Passkey field attached to the record. The Passkey field contains several pieces of information:

  • Date the passkey was created

  • Username

  • Relying party (website or app)

Passkey records can be managed in your vault, placed in folders or shared with other users.

Using Passkeys on Mobile Devices

Passkeys on mobile devices, a highly anticipated feature for enhanced security and convenience, is now available on Android devices running Android 14. This update marks a significant enhancement in our mobile applications capabilities, offering users an even more secure and streamlined experience.

Activating Passkeys on Android:

  1. Open Chrome or Chromium based browser on your device.

  2. Type chrome://flags into the address bar.

  3. In the flags page that opens, tap the search box and search for Passkeys.

  4. Select Default button to display dropdown menu options and choose Enable for Google Password Manager and 3rd party passkeys.

  5. Click the Relaunch button that appears at the bottom of the browser.

The Future of Passkeys

We're excited about the future of passkeys. Here's our plan for passkeys this year:

  • Support on desktop web browsers is now live

  • Launch of Web Vault and Desktop App support for passkey management is now live

  • Launch of passkey autofill on Android 14 is now live

  • Launch of passkey autofill on iOS 17 is estimated for March 2024

Have Questions?

We would love to hear your feedback on passkeys. Please email our team at feedback@keepersecurity.com.

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