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Re:Passkeys were invented by engineers with zero understandi... by inigyou on Thursday July 23, 2026 @07:56AM (#49020157)
how do I back it up and transfer it to a new device? This is relevant because an attacker can also do that.
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Re:Passkeys were invented by engineers with zero understandi... by coffe2mug on Thursday July 23, 2026 @08:11AM (#49020333)
Buy a new iPhone. Sign into it. Everything is now available.

That is the reason: for the average Joe not having exportable passkeys is good.

Average Joe doesn't have to do backup. It is all automatic.

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Re:Passkeys were invented by engineers with zero understandi... by inigyou on Friday July 24, 2026 @02:54AM (#49032031)
So I just have to get the victim to sign into my iPhone?
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Re:Passkeys were invented by engineers with zero understandi... by coffe2mug on Friday July 24, 2026 @08:25AM (#49034580)
Yes. If you are such a person then do it.
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