Passkeys: They're Not Perfect but They're Getting Better
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The article discusses the benefits and challenges of passkeys, a passwordless authentication method, and the discussion revolves around the convenience and security concerns of using passkeys, as well as seeking alternative solutions for portable and secure password management.
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I like the convenience of passkeys, but it adds to my worries of losing or breaking a device.
Does anyone know a good solution that is as easy and portable as handling a KeePass kdbx file? (Without resorting to Apple or Windows backup solutions)
Yubikey looks ok, but they are apparently restricted to 25 keys (why?).