3 ms·
> The real, simple solution would be a way to write down the passkey, similar to an SSH private key. Except shorter for convenience. Something you could even m
by eduction 3y ago
> The real, simple solution would be a way to write down the passkey, similar to an SSH private key.
Except shorter for convenience. Something you could even memorize.
- bshacklett 3y agoExcept that that thing you memorized gets transferred across the wire as part of the authentication process, leading to all sorts of places where it could be intercepted. Passkeys don’t leave the device, outside of backups and synchronization. Thats a way lower attack surface.