Amazon introduces passkeys to enable sign-ins without passwords

Amazon on Monday announced it was introducing support for passkeys, enabling customers to log into their accounts without the need to enter a password or use the 2-factor authentication (2FA) system. Instead, buyers can now access their Amazon accounts simply through the same biometrics (face/fingerprint scan or PIN) with which they unlock their device.

“This is about giving customers ease-of-use and security, simultaneously, in their Amazon experience…this is an exciting step in the right direction. We are thrilled to be an early adopter of this new authentication method, helping to realise our vision for a more secure, passwordless internet,” Dave Treadwell, Senior VP of e-commerce, Amazon, said in a company press release.

Treadwell, however, stressed that ‘passwords will still be around in the foreseeable future.’