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submitted 10 months ago by AnActOfCreation to c/[email protected]

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Big Tech has implemented passkeys in a way that locks users into their platforms rather than providing universal security
Passkeys were developed to replace passwords for better account security, but their rollout by Apple and Google has limited their potential
Proton Pass offers passkeys that are universal, easy to use, and available to everyone for improved online security and privacy.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It doesn't defeat the purpose of it, as you indicate, it can protect from remote attacks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Also most or all of these should require some for of local authentication.

For example I have 2fa apps on my phone, where I need to use them, so yes, that’s less than ideal. However

it protects against remote attacks
it protects against SIM attacks
and even if someone stole my phone and unlocked it, they’d still need my face id for every use