The UK government is expanding passkey login support across GOV.UK One Login, giving more than 23 million users the option to sign in without a password. After a 300,000-user trial, people can now use a fingerprint, Face ID, or device PIN instead of a password plus SMS two-factor authentication code; the government says nearly 10 percent of daily logins already use passkeys and that biometric data stays on the user’s device.
Why it matters: This matters because GOV.UK accounts cover tax, pension, and other sensitive public services, and passkeys are designed to sharply reduce phishing and account-takeover risk. Affected users should expect passkeys to become a recommended sign-in option and should enable them where available if they use GOV.UK One Login.
2026.09.14
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This article establishes a new story because it is the rollout announcement for passkeys across GOV.UK One Login at national scale, not an update to an existing tracked incident or policy item.
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