The author argues that while passkeys offer strong security against phishing and breaches, they present practical challenges for personal use, including risks of permanent account lockout, device loss, expensive hardware key requirements, and fragmented cross-platform support. Passkeys work better in corporate environments but create false security by still relying on weak recovery methods.
Apple employee Ricky Mondello explains how iOS and macOS now enable secure, user-controlled switching between password managers through a standardized data transfer mechanism. The capability, built on FIDO Alliance's Credential Exchange format, allows users to export passwords, passkeys, and verification codes between apps like 1Password, Bitwarden, and Apple Passwords without data deletion or phishing risk.