Passkeys are pushing authentication away from reusable secrets, while Click to Pay and emerging agent-led commerce are turning payments into a tighter trust problem with new security choke points.
A reported phishing technique puts the spotlight on the recovery layer behind Google Password Manager, where convenience features can become high-value targets.
As passkeys enter the authentication mainstream, the real question is not whether passwords were flawed, but how much of digital trust now depends on cryptography, device security, and recovery design.
As organizations race to ditch passwords for passkeys, new security and compliance challenges lurk beneath the glossy tech upgrade.