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Passkeys are a trap. Do not use them (nonfunctional.substack.com)

submitted 1 day ago by shrek_is_love@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] dropdrip@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 hours ago

It's something you pass around--like a word, but a key instead. If you're familiar with passwords--instead of a word--imagine a key: a passkey. That's what passkeys are. The issue with passkeys is--as you pass them around they begin to open more and more stuff; everyone is opening stuff with your key as it's passed. So they need to be sanitized every now and then. Deposit them into a furnace and buy a new passkey. Every two to three days. If you have more questions please feel free to ask!