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

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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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[-] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

No, sharing passkeys across services is way too risky. One service gets compromised, someone gets your passkey, and then they have access to all of your services. It's the same principle with regular passwords.

[-] Spotlight7573@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Uh, each service only has access to your public key, not the private one that stays with you. It's less risky than a regular password.

Even with U2F hardware keys where the server-side stores the encrypted key (to allow for infinite sites to be used with a single hardware key), it's only decryptable on your key and thus isn't that useful for someone who has compromised a service.

[-] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Thanks. I'm still learning about this "new" technology (which already is, what, eight years?)

[-] Natanael@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 months ago

It started with U2F which may be older?

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