Passkeys replace passwords with encrypted key pairs that can’t be phished or leaked. Learn how FIDO2 and WebAuthn work, their pros and flaws.

Passkeys are built on the FIDO2 standard (CTAP2 + WebAuthn standards). They remove the shared secret, stop phishing at the source, and make credential-stuffing useless.

But adoption is still low, and interoperability between Apple, Google, and Microsoft isn’t seamless.

I broke down how passkeys work, their strengths, and what’s still missing

  • filcuk@lemmy.zipEnglish
    41·
    4 months ago

    Isn’t this optional? I use passkeys and have yet to be asked for anything else in addition to it.

      • filcuk@lemmy.zipEnglish
        3·
        4 months ago

        Really? If I open github (for example) and select passkey login, I just need to press ok using Bitwarden.