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What are your thoughts on passkey login? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by bilbobaggins@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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A lot of services support passkeys. Microsoft even has an option to make my account "passwordless". Since they are more secure than passwords, will you be switching some / most of your accounts to passkeys any time soon? Interested to hear everyone's thoughts on passkeys. 🔑

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[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I highly dislike the idea of a passkey replacing a password as it means you've lost the something you know and replace it only with something you have.

Passwords AND passkeys together sound great.

[–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

To be fair, you cant use the passkeys unless you are logged into your password manager, which requires a password you "know".

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It could be your phone or computer as well, they don't have to be in a password manager.

And that's often going to be the default people use.

Now it's just your face or fingerprint, both of which are easier to bypass if it's targeted.

[–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Well, then its still 2FA. Something you are and something you have.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Just in addition to my other reply... that was assuming it's not a government agency.

The police can just force you to do it, but they can't force a password.

Everyone using a passkey and biometrics on their hardware is law enforcements wet dream.

Edit: Including border security where you have less rights.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This exactly why I have a phone that lets me use two factors to unlock it, pin plus fingerprint!

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

It let's you require both?

It looks like it's pin and optional fingerprint, not pin and fingerprint for me? On Android

This is why I always turn it off in airports though.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Pin to unlock phone

Fingerprint to unlock work profile.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It's just much weaker than a password and passkey / security key.

Something you are can easily be taken from you. (Edit: eg lifting fingerprints can unlock things)

Something you know is harder and would escalate a situation if forced substantially.