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Big Tech passkey implementations are a trap | Proton (proton.me)

submitted 7 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Big Tech has implemented passkeys in a way that locks users into their platforms rather than providing universal security
Passkeys were developed to replace passwords for better account security, but their rollout by Apple and Google has limited their potential
Proton Pass offers passkeys that are universal, easy to use, and available to everyone for improved online security and privacy.

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[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

The factors are:

Something you have
Something you are
Something you know

Here the password is something you know and the device is something you have (typically also protected by something you are, like your fingerprint or face)

Someone with your phone but no password or fingerprint is SOL. Someone with your password but not your phone also SOL