What Is A Passkey For Account Login?
Security Boulevard, Monday, January 5th, 2026
Ever wonder how your phone stays logged into Spotify without asking for a password every five minutes? It's usually a bearer token doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes.
Think of it like a boarding pass for your api. Once you have it, you just show it and get in-no more ID checks required. As explained in this guide to bearer tokens, the "bearer" of the string gets access, which is why we must protect them like house keys.