Passkeys and digital identity wallets are often positioned as competing approaches to modern authentication and identity. In reality, they solve distinct but tightly connected problems. Passkeys deliver phishing-resistant, privacy-preserving authentication at global scale, while digital identity wallets enable high-assurance identity proofing and selective disclosure when trust or compliance demands it.

This half-day workshop, presented with the FIDO Alliance, explores how passkeys and wallets work together as a complementary architecture. Drawing on real-world deployments and FIDO guidance, the session clarifies when and how to use each across enrollment, authentication, recovery, and high-risk transactions. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for designing scalable, privacy-preserving identity systems that improve security without adding unnecessary user friction.