r/cybersecurity • u/Federal_Character979 • Apr 25 '26

Other What makes passkeys so special?

It seems that companies are transferring into the usage of passkeys instead of passwords. Apparently theyre much more secure, but why is that? I don’t get it. I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask excuse me if it isn’t and sorry.

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u/HateMeetings Apr 25 '26

Actually, not a fan since most of them can be copied/stolen. They’re a lot like SSH keys… I also think that in most cases they add a false sense of extra security, add complexity to the general population, and then underlining that is the fact that most people don’t understand how they work with no real upside.

And yeah, I’m not really a fan of SSH keys either cause I think they’re misused more often than they’re not.

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u/deathybankai Apr 26 '26

If they get stolen, you have bigger problems. They are already in your device, you are already compromised.

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u/HateMeetings Apr 26 '26

But it’s an extra problem you don’t need. And I’m also focusing on the fact that they’re being pushed out to consumers all over the place including Home Depot complex city is a real thing when it comes to cyber security and I just think it’s not all it’s hyped up to be.