The Knox Journals: Security’s Passwordless Future

It has never been easier to be more productive with our devices. From our smartphones to our smart homes, our lifestyles are now incredibly connected. But as this connectivity grows, so do concerns around device and data safety.

At Samsung, we’ve worked hard to give you peace of mind when using connected device ecosystems. Keep reading to find out more about how exactly we’re protecting you and your digital life with our secure innovations.

Knox Vault

We’re constantly exploring ways to add extra layers of security to our products through software and hardware innovations. One example is our hardware-backed Knox Vault, which combines a Secure Processor and Secure Memory to isolate your most sensitive data — like PINs, passwords, and biometrics — from the rest of your device. This ensures that no one can gain access to your data, whether they have your device or are trying to access it remotely.

We’re not stopping there. With many people now using multiple devices, we’re also democratizing Knox Vault¹ by expanding it to more devices,² bringing the best and safest mobile experience to a wider audience — and there’s more to come. You can rest assured that our technologies will constantly evolve as we continue to prioritize how best to keep you and your information safe.

Passkeys and Knox Matrix

We’ve all experienced the bothersome task of logging into apps and websites with a password, especially as our device ecosystems continue to grow. They’re often long, complicated, and easy to forget. But what if passwords no longer existed, and it was possible to securely share information across multiple devices?

This is our vision for passkeys: digital credentials that can be used as authentication for websites and apps, enabled by Knox Matrix with Galaxy S24 series and later devices. Passkeys allow users to log into apps and websites on Galaxy devices using Samsung Pass in Samsung Wallet.³ This safe and easy feature enables users to sign in with biometric authentication, such as fingerprints. This eliminates the need to remember current passwords or reset forgotten ones, providing convenience without sacrificing security, and marking a significant step towards a passwordless future, where passkeys replace traditional passwords.

With passkeys, you’ll have an experience that is faster, easier, and more secure. You’ll save time by no longer needing to type your account username into your device — just quickly select the account you wish to sign into. Once passkeys are registered, it’s then easy to switch over to a new connected device with no requirement to sign in all over again. Passkeys also only work on users’ registered websites and applications, ensuring protection against phishing attacks from malicious sites or apps.

Providing new ways to manage and secure identities and credentials for a hyperconnected world, passkeys are part of Credential Sync, one of the key components of Knox Matrix. Knox Matrix protection extends beyond just passkey support. We live in an age where we’re surrounded by connected devices — from our phones to televisions, speakers, and even our refrigerators. These experiences offer exciting new opportunities, but also increased risk of exploitation. Traditional security offerings that protect single devices are no longer enough when one compromised device has the potential to negatively impact others within the same ecosystem — presenting a need for another layer of protection.

That’s why we’ve built Knox Matrix — our next frontier of security and our vision for a safer future. It’s a comprehensive approach, which will become increasingly essential as more devices and aspects of our lives become connected. It turns your home into a smart shield, keeping you and your ecosystem of connected devices safe. This feature functions as a user’s own private blockchain system, where connected devices ensure security at core stages through multi-layered, intelligent threat monitoring, with compatible devices checking each other for breaches.

Credential Sync secures your information when moving data from device to device, making it easier to manage multiple logins while encrypting sensitive information. By sharing credentials across multiple devices, we aim to protect a user’s entire ecosystem, so they never have to sacrifice security for connectivity or convenience.

To protect the entirety of your device ecosystem, Knox Matrix offers even more advanced protection with Trust Chain. This enables connected devices to monitor each other for security threats, provide notifications if ever attacked, and share the actions it has taken to block the system. Also, Cross Platform SDK allows devices on different operating systems to join Knox Matrix with consistent security standards. This means whether your Samsung devices are based on Android, Tizen, Windows, or any other operating system, you can enjoy strong security across the board with Knox Matrix.

We want you to be able to navigate this increasingly connected world freely and comfortably with Samsung Galaxy, both now and in the future. As part of that, we’re committed to helping you get the most out of your digital experience with Knox Vault and Knox Matrix. As we head towards a passwordless future, these powerful solutions mean you’re always backed up by security you can trust.

¹ Samsung Knox Vault availability may vary by model.

² Including but not limited to Galaxy S series, Galaxy A series and Galaxy Tab Active5 series, S6 Lite, S8 series, S9 series and S9 FE series.

³ Availability of Samsung Wallet and Samsung Pass may vary depending on market or device model.