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Passkeys are designed to take away further control from you and that is why BigTech are promoting it. Do you really want to tie your digital life to a device?
by webmobdev 4y ago
Passkeys are designed to take away further control from you and that is why BigTech are promoting it. Do you really want to tie your digital life to a device?
- zorrolovsky 4y agoI share that view. From a usability perspective, Apple's approach is great. From a privacy rights perspective... it's very bad. It has been proven that big tech firms are in bed with govs, and allow them to violate citizen's rights at their convenience. Is it a good idea to trust them with all your data, accounts, etc? Hell, no.
- PartiallyTyped 4y ago> Do you really want to tie your digital life to a device? Already true for many people. There will be passwordless alternatives given that BitWarden is investing in the tech[1] . [1] https://bitwarden.com/blog/accelerating-value-for-bitwarden-users-bitwarden-raises-usd100-million/ https://bitwarden.com/blog/accelerating-value-for-bitwarden-...
- webmobdev 4y ago> There’s no shortage of security people who will tell you that passwords are broken. It’s also not a coincidence how many of them sell products to supplement or replace passwords. (Microsoft Ruined Passwords, Now Aims for a Passwordless Future: https://puri.sm/posts/microsoft-ruined-passwords-now-aims-for-a-passwordless-future/ https://puri.sm/posts/microsoft-ruined-passwords-now-aims-fo... ).