Please, please, please stop using passkeys for encrypting user data

(blog.timcappalli.me)

12 points | by timmyc123 15 hours ago ago

9 comments

  • code-e 6 hours ago ago

    What's the difference between keeping a passkey in bitwarden, and just using a password, also in bitwarden?

    • zetanor 5 hours ago ago

      Mainly that a service can't refuse passwords from Bitwarden, whereas in a few years you'll find yourself reading an article about how a bank in Luseristan has decided to require that their users sign in using Passkeys stored in an attested authenticator (not Bitwarden) running on an attested device (not any current Linux desktop).

    • DANmode 5 hours ago ago

      Your mom uses Bitwarden?

  • 15 hours ago ago
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  • apothegm 15 hours ago ago

    Not to mention the challenges when (gasp!) a single user uses more than one device. Like, yes, some of us have both desktop computers and phones, thanks for asking.

    This is why I refuse to let most sites set me up with passkeys. I’m considering making exceptions for the ones that usually get this stuff right (like GitHub).

    • pabs3 3 hours ago ago

      Just add more than one passkey to your account?

    • timmyc123 14 hours ago ago

      Not sure what you mean. In most cases, passkeys sync across your devices.

      • throwaway798214 13 hours ago ago

        People with all Apple devices do not consist "most" of users

        • TheCleric 6 hours ago ago

          This is the case in other areas though. I keep some of my passkeys in BitWarden and that is cross device/platform as well.