# New Passkey Specifications Enable Import and Export for Enhanced User Flexibility! 🔐

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/new-passkey-specifications-enable-import-and-export-for-enhanced-user-flexibility/293786>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** hacking, privacy\
**Created:** [October 16, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/new-passkey-specifications-enable-import-and-export-for-enhanced-user-flexibility/293786 "2024-10-16T17:27:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/new-passkey-specifications-enable-import-and-export-for-enhanced-user-flexibility/293786/1 "2024-10-16T17:27:06Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Introduction of Passkeys**  
Passkeys, a more secure alternative to traditional passwords, were introduced two years ago, utilizing security keys or biometrics for authentication.

2. **New Specifications Published**  
The **FIDO Alliance** has announced new specifications that will allow users to import and export passkeys, enhancing user choice and flexibility.

3. **Current Limitations**  
Previously, there was no secure method for transferring passkeys between different password managers, limiting users’ ability to move their credentials across platforms.

4. **Credential Exchange Protocol**  
The new specifications include the establishment of the **Credential Exchange Protocol (CXP)** and **Credential Exchange Format (CXF)** for securely transferring passkeys and other credentials.

5. **Enhanced Security Measures**  
The new formats are encrypted, ensuring that credentials remain secure during the transfer process, unlike the less secure CSV files used by many current password managers.

**Read more at:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/14/new-passkeys-import-export/)