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Passkeys are a trap. Do not use them.

nonfunctional.substack.com · first added by @harryh · 2026-10-12 · 3 upvotes

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* Issue #814 by @hnl [favorites]

* Passkeys Are Not a Trap (from the discussion)

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* Passkeys are a trap

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* I don't like passkeys | Ethan Hawksley

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* Web Authentication: An API for accessing Public Key Credentials - Level 4

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* Blog: A Beginners Guide: Cross-Device Passkeys

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* [Passkeys] should never be exported in clear text · Issue #10407 · keepassxreboot/keepassxc

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* Yubico proposes WebAuthn protocol extension to simplify backup security keys

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