Big websites are quietly moving away from passwords. Instead of typing a secret, you unlock your phone or laptop with a fingerprint or face scan, and the device proves who you are.
How a passkey works
A passkey is a pair of digital keys. One stays on your device and never leaves it; the other is stored by the website. Logging in means your device signs a challenge from the site, which is useless to anyone who intercepts it.
Why it is safer
There is nothing to phish. A fake login page cannot trick you into handing over a passkey, because the passkey only works on the real website it was made for.
Should you switch?
Yes, where it is offered. Start with your email account, since it is the key to resetting everything else. Keep your password manager for sites that do not support passkeys yet.