Passkeys are useful for logging into websites without a password, but you need an external manager to store and use them. Password managers are starting to introduce passkey support, but some big names have yet to add the feature. Luckily, you can now cross LastPass off that list because you can now store passkeys on it…with a few conditions.
LastPass passkey support enters beta testing for Google Chrome only
As announced on the LastPass blog, you can start using passkeys on the beta branch of the app. There are a few key differences between a password and a passkey, but the main idea behind a passkey is that your computer handles the authentication process instead of relying on a user-generated password.
LastPass adds a long list of restrictions at the end of its blog post, which you should check out if you want to use this feature. Some highlights include:
- You can only use passkey in the desktop environment.
- You can only use passkey on Google Chrome.
- You may not copy or duplicate your password.
- You only get one passkey per service, per device, per account.
- Someone using your account through LastPass's Emergency Access feature cannot use your passkey.
All of this assumes that you can tolerate using the service. After all, LastPass has suffered multiple data breaches, so you can use a LastPass alternative that supports passkeys instead.
