Passkey Migration

Why passwords are still the biggest risk

Passwords have had decades to prove themselves, and the data tells a consistent story. Year after year, the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report reveals that more than 80% of data breaches involve compromised credentials.

What a passkey actually is

A passkey is a cryptographic credential based on open FIDO2 and WebAuthn standards. Instead of a shared password stored on a vulnerable server, your device creates a matched pair of digital keys when you register:

• The Private Key: Stays securely on your local device and never leaves it.
• The Public Key: Is sent to the service provider.

To log in, you simply use biometrics (Face ID, Touch ID, or Windows Hello) or a device PIN to sign a challenge from the server. No password is ever transmitted, meaning there is nothing for criminals to phish or expose in a server-side data breach.

What passkey migration means in practice

Migration is not a sudden, high-risk cutover. It is a gradual transition where passwords and passkeys run in parallel until the new standard is established across your critical platforms. If your team uses Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, you do not need new infrastructure. Google has supported passkeys since 2023, and Microsoft enabled them by default for new Entra ID accounts in May 2025. You can begin right away.

Shift the burden from people to process

Ready to start your passwordless journey? Contact us to map out your environment, identify passkey-ready platforms, and build a smooth migration plan for your team.