Secure Passkeys

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Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.

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68 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 12 listed. 56 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.

Directory rank vs rivals

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How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 54% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 43 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 2K.

At the current install trend, crossing 3K+ in roughly 164 days.

1. ★★★★★ primerpizza

   9mo ago

   Look no further, this is the best passkey plugin. Kudos to the developer.

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2. ★★★★★ ingoratsdorf

   9mo ago

   I tested a few. The next best contender needs a PHP module that’s not available everywhere, and it stopped working when I upgraded the PHP version to 8.4.THIS plugin just works like a charm in any shared environment. Works also in combination with the Automattic Two-Factor plugin. So you get the best of both worlds. The developer is very responsive and helpful. All open source, hosted on GitHub. This plugin is now on all my websites.Keep up the good work Mohamed.

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3. ★★★★★ c00kiekiller

   9mo ago

   No function given during login.Passkey can be registered successfully (Windows Hello fingerprint).But the login itself fails.Error message:Authentication with passkey failed. Please try again if you want to continue.Authentifizierung mit Passkey fehlgeschlagen. Bitte versuche es erneut, wenn du fortfahren möchtest.

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4. ★★★★★ martinfors

   11mo ago

   Just what I needed when I wanted to create my own plugin. However, it has a few bugs and minor good-to-haves: If I only activate it on one of the sites in a MultiSite, it does not work because it relies on the base prefix to be accessed. If I activate notifications for users, it does not notify on each subdomain in a MultiSite. Since passkeys are unique for each domain/subdomain this should be fixed. The error, notice and button in the login form should be formated as native WP tags. I would have prefered to hide the settings under Settings in the menu. That is where it belongs. Still, I will have this as one of the few default external plugins to use for now.

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5. ★★★★★ looneytoons20

   11mo ago

   This plugin is amazing and I have nothing but thanks for you! My only concern is if i install and use this long term, how long do you plan on supporting this plugin? This plugin is amazing I’m just scared that if I install it and a year down the road you decide to drop it, i have to remove the feature from the site and users that will by then use it.

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6. ★★★★★ vzsi

   1.1y ago

   Big THANKS! This topic was modified 9 months, 2 weeks ago by vzsi.

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7. ★★★★★ etcio

   1.2y ago

   What more could you possibly ask for!?

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8. ★★★★★ Frank

   1.2y ago

   It has exactly the features you need. Great support too.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. 2026-07-01 Version 1.3.0 Security – Important security improvements based on a third-party audit. We strongly recommend updating to this version. Add – On supported browsers, passkeys now appear automatically in the browser’s autofill dropdown w 1.3.0
2. 2026-04-24 Version 1.2.5 Add – Added support for Sherlocked authenticator with its AAGUID. Add – Added support for Sticky Password Manager authenticator with its AAGUID. Add – Added support for Passwall authenticator with its AAGUID. Add – Added 1.2.5
3. 2026-01-30 Version 1.2.4 Add – Added support for Heimlane Vault authenticator with its AAGUID. Fix – Resolved compatibility issues where 2FA plugins would block passkey login. 1.2.4
4. 2025-12-03 Version 1.2.3 Add – Added support for AliasVault authenticator with its AAGUID. Tweak – Updated iCloud Keychain entry to Apple Passwords with new icon. 1.2.3
5. 2025-09-17 Version 1.2.2 Security – Enhanced permission checks for administrative functions to prevent potential unauthorized access. Add – Added support for initial authenticator with its AAGUID. Fix – Resolved multiple PHP notices by correctin 1.2.2
6. 2025-08-21 Version 1.2.1 Add – Updated Microsoft Password Manager AAGUID icon. Add – Added Chromium Browser AAGUID icon (previously had no icon). Fix – Fixed “You are not authorized to make this request” error caused by missing or empty HTTP_REF 1.2.1

The 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.3.0). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 5.3 Secure Passkeys <= 1.2.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Passkey Exposure and Deletion ↗
   2025-09-19 CVE-2025-10305 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.2.1 Patched in 1.2.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 3 languages, 2 at 90% or more

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-09-18 1K+ → 2K+ up after 196 days in tier
2. 2026-03-06 900+ → 1K+ up after 19 days in tier
3. 2026-02-15 800+ → 900+ up after 17 days in tier
4. 2026-01-29 700+ → 800+ up after 22 days in tier
5. 2026-01-07 600+ → 700+ up after 44 days in tier
6. 2025-11-24 500+ → 600+ up after 18 days in tier
7. 2025-11-06 400+ → 500+ up after 10 days in tier
8. 2025-10-27 300+ → 400+ up after 44 days in tier

Competes with

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Secure Passkeys: 2K+ active installs, 4.8★ (19 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/secure-passkeys