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Passkeys won't be ready for primetime until Google and other companies fix this

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I'm all about new technology, but sometimes, new technology gets in its own way, and passkeys epitomize this more than any other technology.

For those who do not know, passkeys are the new password, only more secure.

Also: How passkeys work: The complete guide to your inevitable passwordless future

Essentially, a passkey is a digital credential that allows you to log into your accounts using biometric (fingerprints or facial scans) and/or non-biometric (PINs, patterns, or device passwords) authentication -- instead of having to type (and remember) a password. Passkeys use public key cryptography to enhance authentication, making them far more resistant to phishing and other types of attacks.

Anyone interested in a fuller exploration of passkeys is encouraged to check out David Berlind's deep-dive series, How passkeys work.

Passkeys are real, and they are coming for your passwords.

On paper, passkeys are great. They make logins more secure and easier.

On paper.

In reality… not so much.

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