Macworld “Passkey” is the name for a simplified login process to websites that arrived in its full glory later this year with macOS 13 Ventura, iOS 16, and iPadOS 16. A passkey relies on broadly supported industry standards to let you carry out an encrypted login with almost no effort on your part after the initial setup. You can try a passkey without installing the public betas of these upcoming operating systems, as Apple built passkey support in a preview form into Safari across all its operating systems in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and Safari 15 with macOS 12 Monterey. With the full release of passkeys in a few weeks or months, and Google and Microsoft’s announced support for compatible technology, you’re…

Apple will start automatically assigning passkeys to Apple ID owners with the release of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma. Passkeys are a new type of login credential that are more secure and easier to use than traditional passwords. They are stored in iCloud Keychain and can be used to sign in to apps and websites on all of your Apple devices. Apple in May 2022 announced plans to expand support for a common password-less sign-in standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium. The new capability allows websites and apps to offer consistent, secure, and easy password-less sign-ins to consumers across devices and platforms. In iOS 16, Apple introduced passkeys that use iPhone’s Touch…

Apple has enhanced its iCloud Keychain password manager over the years, and its latest addition allows users to share passwords and passkeys. Here's how to activate the feature in iOS 17.Shared Passwords in iOS 17Users can use iCloud Keychain to ensure that their passwords and other confidential data remain synchronized across all their devices. Once authorized, iCloud Keychain automatically adds data, such as usernames, passwords, passkeys, credit card details, security codes, and Wi-Fi passwords, across all approved devices. Read more...

Apple has enhanced its iCloud Keychain password manager over the years, and its latest addition allows users to share passwords and passkeys. Here's how to activate the feature in iOS 17.Shared Passwords in iOS 17Users can use iCloud Keychain to ensure that their passwords and other confidential data remain synchronized across all their devices. Once authorized, iCloud Keychain automatically adds data, such as usernames, passwords, passkeys, credit card details, security codes, and Wi-Fi passwords, across all approved devices. Read more...

Since Apple released the AirTag, companies have been flying to create cases, lanyards, keychains, and so many other accessories. For the most part, these accessories work. I have one on my luggage, one on my dog’s collar, and another on my keychain, but there has been one solution missing: the wallet tracker. The biggest issue, at least for me, is that the AirTag is thick compared to credit cards, so when you put it in your wallet, there is a huge and ugly bulge. more… The post Hands-on: ‘AirCard’ puts Apple’s Find My tech into an NFC-enabled digital business card appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Macworld Following the WWDC keynote on June 5, we now know that the next version of macOS will be called Sonoma, named after the Californian wine region. Among the new features coming to Macs are changes to Widgets, a new Game Mode, the ability to easily turn web pages into web apps, and fun additions to video conferencing apps. Read on for the lowdown on all the new features and improvements coming later in 2023. macOS Sonoma: Release date The final version of macOS 14 will be released to the general public in the fall. In the recent past, the release has come several weeks after the new version of iOS ships. Here are the release dates for the previous…