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Passkeys are incompatible with open-source software (www.smokingonabike.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by lemmydev2@infosec.pub to c/pulse_of_truth@infosec.pub

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[–] BlackLaZoR@fedia.io 8 points 2 weeks ago

A passkey is a FIDO authentication credential that allows a user to sign in to apps and websites with the same process that they use to unlock their device (biometrics, PIN, or pattern).

… What? Stop. What are you talking about? My Linux desktop doesn’t even have a lock screen. Are you going to somehow notice my screensaver exiting to permit a login? How can that possibly work? Are they trying to tell me that their fancy new login system only works on certain proprietary operating systems? Really?

Article is bullshit, dude thinks potential use cases are mandatory features. That's mental