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Big Tech passkey implementations are a trap | Proton (proton.me)
submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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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[–] [email protected] 54 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (22 children)

Better yet: use a hardware 2FA token that supports passkeys

[–] [email protected] 36 points 7 months ago (20 children)

The issue is that most of them are limited in the amount of passkeys they can manage.

In the case of the Yubikey 5

Currently, YubiKeys can store a maximum of 25 passkeys.

https://www.yubico.com/blog/a-yubico-faq-about-passkeys/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (14 children)

How is 25 bad? Do you need a passkey for each service /app/website? Can't you use the same key for many services? (trying to understand how they work)

[–] [email protected] 36 points 7 months ago

Yes, you need a passkey per service, so you would quickly end up with your 25 slots full.

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