Re:Passkeys: The Beginning of the End of the Password
by tallanvor on Wednesday May 03, 2023 @09:52AM
(#35802413)
You're not. You're storing a private key on a device, and using something like a fingerprint or pin to unlock it and use it to authenticate. The fingerprint data is also only stored on the local device.
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Re:Passkeys: The Beginning of the End of the Password
by awaythrow98765 on Wednesday May 03, 2023 @10:34AM
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Yeah. Except if the usual Qualcom spy chips (also available in Google Pixel) phone home all your biometrics...