- cross-posted to:
- protonprivacy
- cross-posted to:
- protonprivacy
- 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.
Exactly like an encryption key. Here’s a video from Security Now with Steve Gibson (a well known security researcher) who explained it in a fairly approachable fashion. That link should start at the beginning of that segment, about 1:31:00 in.
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Security Now with Steve Gibson
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