# The people who know passkeys best are still typing passwords

DevFeed: [The people who know passkeys best are still typing passwords](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-people-who-know-passkeys-best-are-still-typing-passwords-67057.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/08/passkey-adoption-typing-passwords/>)

Author: Anamarija Pogorelec

Published: 2026-10-08T04:30:20Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Help Net Security](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/help-net-security.md>)

Topics: [Passkeys](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/passkeys.md>), [1Password](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/1password.md>), [human review](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/human-review.md>), [Access Control](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/access-control.md>)

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## AI overview

A survey of 1,890 technology and security professionals found that 43% still use passwords to sign in to work accounts, despite 87% saying they are familiar with passkeys. The report also discusses password habits, phishing risks, and the limits of identifying AI-written emails. Yubico and Okta recommend issuing phishing-resistant authenticators during onboarding and enforcing them through sign-on policies, with device and risk checks.

## Source excerpt

Yubico and Okta asked 1,890 technology and security professionals across nine countries how they sign in to work accounts. The most common answer was a username and password, at 43%, from a group in which 87% said they were familiar with passkeys. High familiarity with modern authentication (Source: 2026 Global State of Authentication Report) The password comes with the laptop Half of respondents were issued a username and password when they started their current role. ... More -> The post The people who know passkeys best are still typing passwords appeared first on Help Net Security.