• SleafordMod@feddit.uk
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    8 days ago

    I have no idea what a passkey is and I will probably only learn what it is when they become mandatory

    I will just use passwords + 2FA for the moment

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      8 days ago

      Passkey is essentially a branding of webauthn. Instead of typing some code that changes, you just do something with some sort of device or key manager.

      Plug in a yubikey and touch the button to authenticate. Easier.

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        7 days ago

        Interesting thanks. I will probably just stick with passwords + 2FA for the moment because I’m lazy. It would be cool to have something like a hardware key though.

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        7 days ago

        I see, thanks. It mentions biometrics on that page. Maybe if my next laptop has a fingerprint reader then I should look into passkeys more.

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          6 days ago

          I don’t use the biometric authentication on my laptop and am able to complete the demo on it. Chrome asks me for a PIN that I save and provide when it asks on my laptop. I don’t think biometrics are a requirement for passkeys.

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            4 days ago

            Ah okay. Maybe I will just stick with a password + 2FA for now though. I’m sure I will eventually learn more about passkeys when I make the effort to read more about them.