Bitwarden, a popular password manager, has started supporting passkey-based sign-ins on Windows 11. This feature allows users to authenticate using a stored passkey instead of traditional login credentials, offering phishing-resistant logins and marking a step toward broader passwordless authentication across the operating system.
To use this feature, users must meet several conditions: their Windows device must be joined to Entra ID, FIDO2 security key sign-in must be enabled through policy, and they must already have an Entra ID passkey stored in their Bitwarden vault. At the login screen, users choose the security key option and scan a QR code with their smartphone, where the Bitwarden mobile app verifies the stored passkey.
Bitwarden acts as the passkey provider for Windows authentication, storing credentials in the user’s encrypted vault and synchronizing them across devices. This design offers a recovery advantage if a device is lost. The company emphasizes that removing passwords from the authentication flow reduces security risks.
This development builds on ongoing collaboration between Microsoft and Bitwarden around passkey support. Passkey login support for Windows devices is rolling out throughout March, depending on an organization’s Entra ID configuration. Passkey management is available across all Bitwarden plans, including the free tier.
Source: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-bitwarden-passkey-windows-11-sign-in