New Developer Tools Necessary to Boost Passkey Adoption

This report explains the growing adoption of passkeys—passwordless authentication based on WebAuthn/FIDO—across major platforms (Apple, Google, Microsoft) and identity ecosystems (1Password, Bitwarden), noting new tooling (e.g., Stytch, Google Credential Manager) that aims to simplify developer integration. It highlights benefits such as higher login success and fewer password resets, alongside challenges like configuration, post-authentication management, and account recovery. Adoption is accelerating, with directories tracking expanding site support, but broader impact hinges on uptake by smaller websites and improved developer resources.