🔑 What a Passkey Is

A passkey is a modern authentication method that replaces or supplements passwords.

It’s tied to something you have (like your device or biometric sensor) rather than something you know (like a password).

Examples include:

Biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID, fingerprint sensors).

Security keys (USB devices or built-in OS keys).

Passkeys are considered more secure because they’re resistant to phishing and don’t rely on memorized strings of text

📍 Where to Find It in Squarespace

Go to your Account Settings.

Open the Two-Factor Authentication panel.

Next to Passkey, click Set up.

Enter your Squarespace account password (or social login credentials).

Name your passkey (up to 20 characters).

Follow the prompts from your browser or device to register the passkey.

Squarespace allows you to add up to five passkeys to your account.

Backup login codes are provided in case you lose access to your passkey.

🛡️ Why It Matters

Extra security: Protects your account from unauthorized access.

Convenience: Lets you log in quickly with biometrics or a device key.

Flexibility: You can choose passkey, authentication app, or text message as your 2FA method.

Would you like me to walk you through how to use a passkey to log in once it’s set up, so you can see the actual flow from entering your email to authenticating with Face ID or a security key?

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