With its much-awaited iOS 18, Apple is now launching an app called Passwords, created to help improve one of the oldest but least-tampered-with needs when it comes to digital security: password management. Now, the ‘Passwords’ app is downloadable on iPhones, iPads, and Macs. In an effort to make the habits of how users store and protect their digital credentials seem less mysterious, Apple is hoping to bring about better password security to millions of people with this long-standing feature being moved into a dedicated application.
All New Standalone Password Manager
Years ago, Apple’s Keychain system stealthily protected its users’ passwords, so they never had to remember complex login information for every app and website. But with iOS 18, Keychain is revamped and placed into an app that is not only visible but friendly to users: the new passwords app gathers all login credentials and passkeys in one place, thus making them easier to control. And this finally speaks to the increasing focus of Apple on usability as well as security- the app promises to be easier to use than ever before for consumers who are hardly familiar with password managers.
Apple’s new app was warmly welcomed by Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk from the security firm Mysk because it represented a far easier approach toward password management. According to them, it will also make users realise that password management is quite essential by giving users a secure default tool preinstalled on every Apple device. Interestingly, P
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