Users switching between password managers often struggle to transfer their credentials. Chrome is adding support for import and export of passkeys and passwords, based on FIDO standards. No file handling is required by the user.
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Yes finally seeing the Credential Exchange Protocol getting implementing, that’s the main complaint I hear about passkeys.
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Apple will do the same
This new process is fundamentally different and more secure than traditional credential export methods, which often involve exporting an unencrypted CSV or JSON file, then manually importing it into another app. The transfer process is user initiated, occurs directly between participating credential manager apps and is secured by local authentication like Face ID.
This transfer uses a data schema that was built in collaboration with the members of the FIDO Alliance. It standardizes the data format for passkeys, passwords, verification codes, and more data types.
The system provides a secure mechanism to move the data between apps. No insecure files are created on disk, eliminating the risk of credential leaks from exported files. It’s a modern, secure way to move credentials.
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