Passkeys Coach
No more passwords. Sign in with your face or fingerprint.
What passkeys are
A new way to sign in that replaces passwords. Instead of typing a password, your phone proves it\'s really you using Face ID or your fingerprint. The website never stores a password — there\'s nothing to leak in a hack.
Microsoft, Google, Apple, Amazon, PayPal, eBay, and most banks already support passkeys. More join every month.
Why they\'re better
- Phishing-proof — even if a fake "Apple" email tricks you into clicking, the passkey only works on the real Apple site.
- No password to forget.
- No password to steal in a database leak.
- No two-factor codes to fumble through.
- Faster — Face ID + sign in is 1-2 seconds.
Setting up a passkey (any service)
- Sign in to your account (Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc.) the usual way.
- Look in Settings → Security → "Passkeys" or "Sign-in methods".
- Tap "Create a passkey" or "Add passkey".
- Phone prompts for Face ID or fingerprint.
- Done. Next time you sign in, it just asks for your face — no password.
Where passkeys are saved
- iPhone — saved in iCloud Keychain. Sync to all your Apple devices.
- Android — saved in Google Password Manager. Sync to other Google devices.
- Password managers (1Password, Bitwarden) — also support passkeys. Better if you use both Apple AND Android devices.
- Hardware key (YubiKey) — physical USB stick. Strongest possible. About $50.
If you lose your phone
Passkeys are tied to your iCloud (Apple) or Google account, not the physical phone. Get a new phone, sign in, your passkeys come back. They\'re also recoverable through the secondary trusted device or your iCloud / Google account recovery.
For extra peace of mind: keep ONE password for your primary email account. If everything else fails, you can reset accounts via email.
Where to start
Set up a passkey on ONE service first — your Google or Apple account. Use it for a week. Once you\'re comfortable, add passkeys for your bank, email, and password manager.