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Re:Passkeys: A Shattered Dream by jasonjayr on Friday April 26, 2024 @06:45AM (#40167782)
... and they are getting warned about that feature existing: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39698502
Re:Passkeys: A Shattered Dream by diggernet on Friday April 26, 2024 @07:51PM (#40175620)
with an excellent response to that warning here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39706876
Re:Passkeys: A Shattered Dream by jasonjayr on Friday April 26, 2024 @08:08PM (#40175752)
Yep, I agree with that response completely. That whole thread is a great read about the reality of the passkey situation, and what it will take to really make it great.
Re:Passkeys: A Shattered Dream by fbdab103 on Saturday April 27, 2024 @02:22PM (#40182206)
The entire passkey situation is pretty telling that the spec was created with just vague promises that export would be handled at a later date.
Re:Passkeys: A Shattered Dream by sunshowers on Friday April 26, 2024 @10:30PM (#40176609)
Thank you for posting this comment. I'm saddened but not surprised that attestation is being seriously talked about as a way to get independent password managers in line but not large corporations, and completely agree with Dan there.