With iOS 17, Apple is set to solve a big \u2018problem\u2019 for users of its devices. Apple ID is the \u2018key\u2019 that unlocks the full potential of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac or any other Apple device. However, remembering its password can be a challenge for many. Apple will support passkeys for signing in with Apple ID with iOS 17. The feature has been rolled out for beta testers of iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma.
This update will allow a user to sign into any Apple web property using the designated passkey for their Apple ID, and it can be used with Sign in with Apple on the web. It will also work with any third-party app or website if a user has used their Apple ID to sign in.
We did try to see if passkey has indeed been rolled out in iOS 17 but couldn\u2019t see the feature on iCloud web. This means that not all beta users have got the feature but should be getting it soon.
What are passkeys?<\/span>
On one of its support pages, Apple explains what a passkey is. \u201cA passkey is a cryptographic entity that\u2019s not visible to you, and it\u2019s used in place of a password. A passkey consists of a <\/p>\nkey pair<\/i><\/p>\n
, which\u2014compared to a password\u2014profoundly improves security. One key is public, registered with the website or app you\u2019re using. The other key is private, held only by your devices.\u201d
Through the use of powerful, industry-standard cryptography techniques, this key pair helps ensure a strong, private relationship between your devices and the website or app. Passkeys are end-to-end encrypted in iCloud Keychain, so no one\u2014not even Apple\u2014can read it. The passkey never leaves your devices, so it can\u2019t be leaked from websites or apps, making it really secure. <\/div>\n