This Massive Data Breach Shows Why We Need to Kill the Password Once and for All 16 billion passwords were leaked. Yes, billion. Jun 21 2025

[Condobloke]

This Massive Data Breach Shows Why We Need to Kill the Password Once and for All

16 billion passwords were leaked. Yes, billion.

au.lifehacker.com

Yes, that is 16 BILLION

The various links are worth following.

Interestingly, one of the 'best' password managers recommended by PC magazine is Last Pass. That could bring about some debate.

I use Bitwarden with a great deal of success.

I have to admit to not using a passkey....yet. Also, I am unsure exactly how to go about it. Unsure if a different passkey is required for each account, etc etc etc.

 

[KGIII]

I am unsure exactly how to go about it.

Not all sites offer it. It's a secure exchange of keys and that key is different for every site.

If you use Bitwarden on this site, you must first enable 2FA. One of the options is a passkey. Just clicking that will tell Bitwarden to generate a passkey - if you want it to do so. (Make sure you're already logged in with your master password.)

Once you do that, you'll have a passkey login. I'd suggest first signing up for email as your 2nd factor - that way you have recovery codes. If the passkey fails for some reason, you'll see an option to use email. You can then remain logged in for 30 days before you need to enter your credentials again.