Passkeys may not be for you, but they are safe and easy—here’s why

Passkeys may not be for you, but they are safe and easy—here’s why

a year ago
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/passkeys-may-not-be-for-you-but-they-are-safe-and-easy-heres-why/

My recent feature on passkeys attracted significant interest, and a number of the 1,100+ comments raised questions about how the passkey system actually works and if it can be trusted. In response, I've put together this list of frequently asked questions to dispel a few myths and shed some light on what we know—and don't know—about passkeys.

Q: I don’t trust Google. Why should I use passkeys?

Passkeys may not be for you, but they are safe and easy—here’s why

May 12, 2023, 9:15pm UTC
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/passkeys-may-not-be-for-you-but-they-are-safe-and-easy-heres-why/ > My recent feature on passkeys attracted significant interest, and a number of the 1,100+ comments raised questions about how the passkey system actually works and if it can be trusted. In response, I've put together this list of frequently asked questions to dispel a few myths and shed some light on what we know—and don't know—about passkeys. > Q: I don’t trust Google. Why should I use passkeys?