Passkey Authentication in Laravel 13: Setup, HTTPS Requirements, and a Sane Rollout Plan
Laravel 13 ships first-party passkey support. We cover how WebAuthn actually works, why the relying party ID is a one-way door, why staging needs real HTTPS, how to test with virtual authenticators, and a phased rollout plan that won't lock your users out.
Sameh Elhawary
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Aug 19, 2026
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24 min read