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Passkeys are a trap. Do not use them
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this post was submitted on 12 Oct 2026
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I don't get to pick anything, in fact. Most often you're told "that's how it is, that's where the passkey goes" and there's nothing you can do about it.
Again, _I_ typically don't get to make that choice, it's being made for me. And that's a problem.
I replied to someone else asking the same thing, but we can avoid this infinite-universe syndrome. Which service is forcing a specific passkey provider, and doesn't offer alternatives? I just need an example to understand because I don't know of any and I have been using passkeys for awhile, so I'd appreciate being informed.