Even with WYSIWYG website builders back in the day, like Microsoft FrontPage and Adobe Dreamweaver, that allowed users to build websites easily, there was still some skill involved if you wanted to make a website that looks and feels good. Now, thanks to GenAI, you can create websites with a simple prompt, which also makes the need for passkeys more important than ever.
GenAI should scare you into using passkeys
One of the ways that hackers get hold of your password is through a phishing attack. These types of attacks are usually disguised to convince the victim that the website, SMS, or email they’re opening is from a legitimate contact. Then, when the victim clicks it or enters sensitive details like their passwords, the hackers use that information to log into their real accounts.
So, where do GenAI and passkeys come in? Thanks to GenAI, users with little to no knowledge about coding or designing can generate content on the fly. These tools are incredibly powerful and can cobble together websites that look like the real deal.
This means that an attacker doesn’t need to be tech-proficient to create a website that looks like your bank. According to the researchers at Okta, “This observation signals a new evolution in the weaponization of Generative AI by threat actors who have demonstrated an ability to generate a functional phishing site from simple text prompts.”
So, using security tools like passkeys eliminates the old password system and makes logins more secure.
What are passkeys?
We’ve mentioned passkeys quite a bit now, and if you’re not sure what are passkeys, read on.
Passkeys were created as an alternative to traditional passwords. It relies on biometrics or devices that might be owned and used by only you. For instance, if you activate passkeys on your Google account and you want to log into your account.
Instead of entering your password the usual way, passkeys will prompt your authenticated device, such as your smartphone. You can then use your phone’s biometrics to confirm you are who you say you are. Unless the attacker has physical access to you, it would be nearly impossible for them to “trick” you.
It is also more secure than 2FA, which relies on an OTP sent to your phone. While 2FA is more secure than traditional passwords, SIM swap attacks can easily negate it.
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