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I see passkeys as a convenience, particularly for low value accounts. They feel more like a more universal implementation of a password manager, because that's
by themagician 3y ago
I see passkeys as a convenience, particularly for low value accounts. They feel more like a more universal implementation of a password manager, because that's really what they are.
What I don't like is this push to have passkeys replace everything. I very much like the 2FA with Security Keys of Google Advanced Protection.
Much of the current security shift seems aimed at minimizing MITM and phishing attacks. These were great low-skill attacks that relied mostly on social engineering. As those attack vectors shrink with better 2FA and things like passkeys, people adapt. I'm already seeing it. Now the focus seems to be on session hijacking and other most sophisticated malware. Nastier stuff, really.
I'm with you though. It's becoming harder and harder to figure out what to do and how to manage things. And the biggest risk seems to be the company you are relying on. If your account IS compromised, they are more likely to ban you than help you.