Use Passkeys

Why use Passkeys?

We've seen big changes in online security in the past few years. MFA (aka 2-step authentication), has seen a massive increase in the security of our systems, requiring both your password, and a "second factor" such as your phone which pretty effectively stops bad actors from accessing your accounts.

The next evolution of online security is passkeys, a replacement for passwords that are designed to provide websites and apps a password-less sign-in experience that is both more convenient and more secure.

How do I configure and use Passkeys at Riverdale?

It's easy to setup Passkeys within your Riverdale Google Account, and then anytime you need to "logon with Google" your Passkey will be available right in your browser!

1. Start by logging into Google using your Riverdale Account
2. Open the Security settings page
3. Click "Passkeys and security keys"
4. Click "+ Create a Passkey" and follow the directions

When done, you will no longer be asked to provide a password to logon to Google, but instead supply the Passkey stored on your computer as part of the setup above. If you are using a password manager (strongly recommended!) then that passkey can be available on your other devices as well.

Where else can I use Passkeys?

All modern web browsers and operating systems have built-in support for Passkeys.

Password managers like 1Password, Dashlane, all support Passkeys.

Apple has extensive support for Passkeys in macOS, iOS, iPadOS.