Comment on 2.9 billion hit in one of the largest data breaches ever — full names, addresses and SSNs exposed
QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 1 month ago… passkeys basically do all this without you having to know how. Your device /is/ the physical key and /you/ are the secondary auth. It honestly doesn’t get any easier for the user.
ag10n@lemmy.world 1 month ago
What options are there for migrating passkeys to a new device? Easy to lock you into that iPhone and you must use their migration tool when you upgrade. Or I just carry it on my keychain, no vendor lock in.
QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 1 month ago
3rd party password managers are already adding passkey support. Passkeys isn’t an Apple only security technology.
ag10n@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Do I need a subscription service for this passkey supported password manager? Or I can just buy a hardware key that can be used on my phone or any device, password manager supported or not. Seems like the freedom and portability of a physical key, like a key to your home or car makes a ton of sense.
Passkeys are based on and supported by the FIDO alliance.
fidoalliance.org/passkeys/
QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 1 month ago
You don’t need a subscription as you well know since you know what they’re based on. And I meant FIDO physical keys as you were alluding to. Why would I ever want another device to use with a device that already has biometric auth? That last a barrier of entry that’s too high for most people.