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## How is this different from Passkeys?
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Apple's built-in Passkeys already use Face ID on your iPhone to log into websites. So why TouchBridge?
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**Passkeys replace your website passwords. TouchBridge replaces your Mac password.**
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| | Apple Passkeys (built-in) | TouchBridge |
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| **What it does** | Log into websites (Gmail, GitHub, etc.) | Authenticate on macOS (sudo, screensaver, App Store) |
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| **Where it works** | Safari/Chrome — websites that support Passkeys | Terminal, lock screen, system dialogs, any `sudo` command |
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| **Can it do `sudo`?** | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
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| **Can it unlock screensaver?** | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
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| **Can it do App Store?** | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
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| **Can it do website login?** | ✅ Yes | Passkeys only (via browser extension) |
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| **How it connects** | Scan QR code each time | Auto-connects via BLE (pair once) |
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| **Android support** | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
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| **Works offline** | ❌ Needs website | ✅ Local BLE |
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They're complementary — you'd use both. Passkeys for the web. TouchBridge for your Mac.
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## Compared to Alternatives
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| | TouchBridge | Magic Keyboard | Apple Watch | YubiKey Bio | Duo Security |

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