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Theo does a pretty good job explaining passkeys here, with a nice primer on asymmetrical encryption (public key/private key)

If you’re a tech newbie, it might be an interesting view.

https://youtu.be/pK3AtW7Ov90?si=vkxTXYztg0v-IwjQ

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jimbocoin 🃏 1y ago

What’s your opinion of Passkey vs. 2FA (password plus physical token).

I’m skeptical of passwordless Passkey, but want to hear other opinions.

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nobody 1y ago

I consider them less secure than non-synced 2FA codes in an app,

Which I consider less secure than an air-gapped device like a Yubi.

I do use them though, for accounts I consider less secure. For instance, any company that requires a SMS backup for 2FA, you might as well use a passkey because it’s more convenient and you’re only as secure as SMS anyways.

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jimbocoin 🃏 1y ago

What does “non-synced 2FA” mean in this context?

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nobody 1y ago

Any 2FA app for a phone or PC that does not have cloud sync.