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Forcing Passkeys
- Google Chrome has introduced a new setting called passkeys for faster sign-ins.
- The setting is enabled by default on multiple computers.
- Users can allow sites and apps to upgrade existing accounts to use passkeys.
- The feature is mentioned in the Chrome for developers blog but not in the 'What’s New in Chrome' page.
- Microsoft is pushing its consumer customers to use passkeys instead of passwords.
- Microsoft has partnered with the FIDO Alliance, renaming 'World Password Day' to 'World Passkey Day.'
- All new Microsoft accounts will use passkeys by default.
- Microsoft is not allowing customers to opt-out of using passkeys.
- As digital security evolves with passkeys, new risks and mitigations arise.
- Troy Hunt emphasizes the importance of managing multiple U2F keys for security.
- Passkeys may mainly serve as a convenience for quick logins, with passwords as a fallback.
- Most users are unlikely to adopt passkeys, potentially leading to a loss of login control.
- Isaiah Inuwa shares updates on passkey support for Linux after major company announcements on passkeys.
- Apple previously previewed passkeys Credential Exchange in tech developments.
- There are concerns about passkeys leading to a loss of user control over logins.
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