Update 27/02: After being introduced in select regions, such as Australia and New Zealand, a few weeks ago, Passkey for PlayStation has now been rolled out globally.
As a reminder, switching to a Passkey for PlayStation removes your account’s traditional password as well as two-factor authentication and instead makes use of your phone, tablet or computer’s existing secure login (whether it’s PIN, fingerprint, facial recognition or something else) to provide universal access to your account that’s resistant to things like phishing or password cracking.
You can find more information below via the official PlayStation website, including how to activate a passkey for your account now. The process takes a few seconds and a couple of clicks, and I was able to start signing in via my phone and Windows Hello right away. It’ll also work with any other Sony services that you might have attached to your account.
PlayStation introduced a new Blog post going into even more detail along with a quick explainer video which you can see below:
Original Story: PlayStation Australia has announced that Aussie PS5 and PS4 owners can now activate a passkey to enable easier and more secure login to their PlayStation Network accounts from any device.
A passkey removes your account’s traditional password as well as two-factor authentication and instead makes use of your phone, tablet or computer’s existing login (whether it’s PIN, fingerprint, facial recognition or something else) to provide secure and universal access to your account that’s resistant to things like phishing or password cracking.
You can find more information below via the official PlayStation website, including how to activate a passkey for your account now. The process takes a few seconds and a couple of clicks, and I was able to start signing in via my phone and Windows Hello right away.
Starting today, players in Australia can activate a passkey for a password-free sign in experience on PlayStation Network. Learn more ? https://t.co/0KVKxYeVDb pic.twitter.com/b2meEElcp5
— PlayStation AU (@PlayStationAU) February 13, 2024