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Sony announced today, via its official Twitter account, the addition of Passkey support for PlayStation accounts. This new feature allows users to log in to their accounts without entering a password, whether through the web browser, mobile app, or PlayStation gaming console.
Passkey is a form of digital authentication credential used for identity verification on websites or applications, offering a passwordless authentication method. Currently, both the World Wide Web Consortium and the FIDO Alliance are actively promoting this technology.
Typically stored by the operating system or browser, Passkey can be synchronized across different devices within the same ecosystem through the cloud. Alternatively, it can be stored solely on a physical device such as a security key.
In essence, Passkey enables players to use authentication methods other than passwords when logging into PSN, such as fingerprint, facial recognition, and PIN codes. Users opting for this feature can set up Passkey via the security section of their PSN ID account management page on PS5, PS4, PS App, or the PlayStation website.
Compared to traditional passwords, Passkey offers greater convenience and security by simplifying the login process through biometric authentication. It helps mitigate online threats like phishing attacks, as there are no passwords to steal or one-time SMS codes to intercept.
Passkey is a form of digital authentication credential used for identity verification on websites or applications, offering a passwordless authentication method. Currently, both the World Wide Web Consortium and the FIDO Alliance are actively promoting this technology.
Typically stored by the operating system or browser, Passkey can be synchronized across different devices within the same ecosystem through the cloud. Alternatively, it can be stored solely on a physical device such as a security key.
In essence, Passkey enables players to use authentication methods other than passwords when logging into PSN, such as fingerprint, facial recognition, and PIN codes. Users opting for this feature can set up Passkey via the security section of their PSN ID account management page on PS5, PS4, PS App, or the PlayStation website.
Compared to traditional passwords, Passkey offers greater convenience and security by simplifying the login process through biometric authentication. It helps mitigate online threats like phishing attacks, as there are no passwords to steal or one-time SMS codes to intercept.