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tallanvor
on May 3, 2023
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Passkeys: The beginning of the end of the password
You're not. You're storing a private key on a device, and using something like a fingerprint or pin to unlock it and use it to authenticate. The fingerprint data is also only stored on the local device.
awaythrow98765
on May 3, 2023
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Yeah. Except if the usual Qualcom spy chips (also available in Google Pixel) phone home all your biometrics...
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