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48. Should I Use Passkeys?

Published on: Jan 31, 2025

The short answer: yes!Passkeys are the future of secure logins.

Start with email --the most critical account you own.It's the master key to your online identity.

Before you get started with passkeys, listen to this episode, the final one in our series on passkeys.

The purpose of this episode is to pave the way for you to have a smooth first passkey experience.

We start by talking about 3 issues that passkeys still have:

- you still need a password

- passkeys can be confusing

- passkeys can't be transferred

Then we cover the importance of using an impossible-to-guess password along with your passkey.

Finally,we review the benefits of using a passkey with your email account.

Ep 7: Too Many Secrets

Ep 8: Your Master Password

Ep 9: Who We Trust: The 1Password Edition

Ep 10: Preparations for 1Password

Ep 12: The Master Key to Your Online Identity

Ep 44: Listener Question: The Promise of Passkeys

Ep 47: Picking a Password Manager for Passkeys