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FreakLegionyesterday at 8:44 AM2 repliesview on HN

Passkeys are meant to replace passwords. Not being second factors is the point.


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lxgryesterday at 10:09 AM

Passkeys can absolutely constitute two factors. At least the iOS and Android default implementations back user verification (which the website/relying party can explicitly request) with biometric authentication, which together with device possession makes them two factor.

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embedding-shapeyesterday at 9:49 AM

Someone gotta tell all these SaaS about that if so, because currently everyone is treating Passkeys as an alternative to 2FA. Take a look at how GitHub handles it for example when you use TOTP, they'll ask you to replace TOTP with passkeys.

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