Passkeys replace passwords with encrypted key pairs that can’t be phished or leaked. Learn how FIDO2 and WebAuthn work, their pros and flaws.

Passkeys are built on the FIDO2 standard (CTAP2 + WebAuthn standards). They remove the shared secret, stop phishing at the source, and make credential-stuffing useless.

But adoption is still low, and interoperability between Apple, Google, and Microsoft isn’t seamless.

I broke down how passkeys work, their strengths, and what’s still missing

  • Rooster326@programming.devEnglish
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    8 hours ago

    password managers have relatively low adoption and plenty of people are walking around with poorly managed credentials

    All of the modern browsers have built in password managers so I doubt that very much.

    Are they as secure as your self-hosted bit warden that is not accessible via the Internet? No.

    But it does still keep track of your usernames and even alerts you if you have a breach.