Passkeys are being called the future of how we stay safe online, with major internet businesses hoping this new tech will kill off passwords for good.

The nopassword solution uses biometrics or device pins to protect our accounts online using some clever encryption.

Passkeys check who we are as well as if we have the right code.

It means increasingly that the future of logging in online will require thumbprints, PIN codes and facial ID.

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