# Apple Passwords: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 2 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/apple-passwords/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business password managers | 0% | 32 | 100% | 2 |
| Multi-factor authentication | 0% | 33 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "FIDO2 / WebAuthn (Passkeys): Available natively on most modern smartphones and computers (e.g., Apple Keychain, Windows Hello, Google Password Manager)." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, MFA)

## And against it

- "Apple Keychain, and similar mobile autofill tools are poor fits for companies because they typically lack centralized admin control" (Perplexity Sonar, Password managers)
- "consumer-grade password managers such as Chrome, Google Account storage, and Apple Keychain lack corporate-level security and visibility" (Llama 4 Maverick, Password managers)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.