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@nohillside@smnn.ch
2026-10-23 09:28:48

„It also doesn't help that passkeys require you to use a password manager, at which point it must be asked, doesn't a password manager solve a lot of the problems passkeys are supposed to solve anyway?”
birchtree.me/blog/passkeys-are<…

Passkeys are a trap. No they're not!
Shot: Passkeys are a trap. Do not use them. Like the Trojan Horse, passkeys are legitimately elegant on the surface, but there is something troubling inside. Chaser: Passkeys Are Not a Trap The post holds up TOTP as "already" a great solution. TOTP is better than a password alone, absolutely,

@curiouscat@fosstodon.org
2026-10-14 16:31:07

I am still not using passkeys unless I get forced to. Strong #passwords are enough for me. I try to avoid any phone number based 2nd factor but in general am a fan of 2nd factor for important sites.
This seems like a good article for those seeking info
"Keep using passkeys! Wherever a site offers one, take it, and store it in a password/passkey manager you trust. If you want to…

Passkeys Are Not a Trap
A post called Passkeys are a trap. Do not use them. has been doing the rounds over the last few days, making it pretty high on Hacker News, and I've had it sent to me many times with an 'is this true?' kind of vibe. It's written for