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I guess because historically (before computers) passwords were often shared. Even now a password doesn’t technically need to be private.

• bqmjjx0kac 4y ago
  "Open sesame"
• 0xCMP 4y ago
  Neither does a passkey. They've designed the standard to allow sharing the passkey with others.
  • JohnFen 4y ago
    Wait, they have?
  • CydeWeys 4y ago
    Are you sure you have the details correct here? This is not generally how public key cryptography works.
    • 0xCMP 4y ago
      For instance, with Apple you can AirDrop the Passkeys. https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/share-passkeys-passwords-securely-airdrop-iph0dd1796bb/ios#iph461474bab https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/share-passkeys-passwo...
    • jephdo 4y ago
      I think he might be referring to single device vs multi device pass keys https://developers.yubico.com/Passkeys/Passkey_concepts/Single_device_vs_multi_device_credentials.html https://developers.yubico.com/Passkeys/Passkey_concepts/Sing... I wouldn't be surprised if password managers implement sharing between users tho