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0 pointsthefourthchime3y ago0 comments

I imagine you'll have the option to still have a password, for those that aren't concerned about Apple lock it'll be a nice benefit.

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PassageNick3y ago· 2 in thread

That would kind of defeat the purpose, no?

Spivak3y ago

No? At least not for convenience. On my phone, instant login, anywhere else, enter password.

derefr3y ago

The point of passkeys isn't convenience (that's what things like TouchID/FaceID are for); the point is to make phishing, brute-forcing, and credential stuffing all irrelevant. Having a "backup" password removes every one of those benefits.

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