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Passkeys are a trap. Do not use them (nonfunctional.substack.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by shrek_is_love@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/1390699

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[–] pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don’t understand what will stop the users from using same passwords for both services

[–] alottafagina@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

Then you've missed the point of the change entirely. Splitting email addresses into public and private-facing addresses is one thing. Reusing passwords is entirely another evin if both are related to securtity.