Passkeys are an alternative technology to traditional passwords, relying on pairwise encryption keys, where the private key is kept on the device itself, while the public key is used by services and websites to log in securely via biometric verification methods such as fingerprint or facial recognition, according to the (GSMArena) website.
The importance of this feature is highlighted in the event that the phone is changed or lost, as users face difficulty in transferring the passkeys to a new device. Here comes the role of the “Credential Exchange Protocol” (CXP) standard, which is developed by the FIDO Alliance with the aim of facilitating the secure transfer of keys between devices and platforms.
According to the report, companies such as Apple and some password managers such as Bitwarden and 1Password already support this standard, allowing passkeys to be easily transferred between devices.
Although Google is a supporter of the CXP standard, its password manager has not yet provided official support for the passkey transfer feature.
But Android researchers were able to activate a hidden interface within the application indicating that there is soon support for the import and export features, which means that the basic technical infrastructure is almost ready.
It is expected that, if the feature is officially launched, transferring passkeys between devices on Android will become easier, whether through a password manager or through other applications that support the standard such as “Samsung Pass.”
