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Re:Google announces passwordless by default: Make the switch... by frabcus on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @11:16AM (#37833164)
To add, it is pretty poor there is no FAQ linked to from that post to answer basic non-technical questions as to how this is intended to be used.

I assume as a technical person, the answer is I should have a backup device with a friend and/or store my passkeys somehow on my Apple or Microsoft or password manager account as well.

But it needs more explanation in detail from Google!

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Re:Google announces passwordless by default: Make the switch... by evanjrowley on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @11:30AM (#37833372)
You have a valid concern, but I'm curious how many sufficiently non-technical users would be reading Google's blog. Practically speaking, it could be a moot point.
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Re:Google announces passwordless by default: Make the switch... by skarra on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @02:35PM (#37835732)
You can try this: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/13548313?hl=en, this help center page is linked to from various parts of the product experience for regular users to get a better idea about passkeys if they are interseted.
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Re:Google announces passwordless by default: Make the switch... by pseudalopex on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @07:31PM (#37839129)
The page did not answer their specific questions. You should disclose your employer more consistently.
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Re:Google announces passwordless by default: Make the switch... by dotancohen on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @03:47PM (#37836582)
So now that "friend" has access to your account? How is that more secure than my 32 random character password I store in an encrypted Keepass database that I back up offline?
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