Now that Amazon has implemented passkey technology, the password is one step closer to becoming a thing of the past. The online shopping giant is introducing passkey support on iOS and the web starting today.
« It's about providing customers with both ease of use and security in their Amazon experience,” said Dave Treadwell, senior vice president of e-commerce at Amazon. “While passwords will still be around for the foreseeable future, this is an interesting step in the right direction. We're thrilled to be an early adopter of this new authentication method, helping realize our vision of a more secure, password-free internet.”
Amazon announces that password support is now available on the web and “Gradually rolling out to the Amazon Shopping app for iOS, with support coming soon to the Amazon Shopping app for Android.”
Passkey allows you to replace your password with biometric security, such as Touch ID or Face ID. (or PIN code) on trusted devices. This makes passkeys more secure than passwords and one-time codes, which can fall into the wrong hands and be used by anyone.
Starting today, Amazon allows users to register for passkeys for anyone on the web and iOS after leaving. Amazon provides the following instructions on how to get started with your account access keys:
- Sign in to your Amazon account.
- Select your account.
- Select Sign In and Sign In. Security.
- Select Configure next to Access Keys.
- Follow step-by-step instructions.
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