On this episode of The Vergecast, we figure out passkeys once and for all.

Passkeys: how do they work? No, like, seriously. It’s clear that the industry is increasingly betting on passkeys as a replacement for passwords, a way to use the internet that is both more secure and more user-friendly. But for all that upside, it’s not always clear how we, the normal human users, are supposed to use passkeys. You’re telling me it’s just a thing… that lives on my phone? What if I lose my phone? What if you steal my phone?

  • 4am@lemm.eeEnglish
    5·
    5 months ago

    I just use Bitwarden and all that shit happens automatically.

    • shortwavesurfer@monero.townEnglish
      4·
      5 months ago

      I know my way is quite unconventional, but I don’t rely on any clouds whatsoever. If I lose my data, it’s my damn fault.

      • subtext@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        5 months ago

        That’s the problem though, I know I would lose my data and my Bitwarden account is my literal key to my entire digital life.