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by webmobdev 1346 days ago
> There's no privacy issue

There is a real privacy issue if online services will now force you to store your "passwords" on a device - whether it be in your phone or a password manager.

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The passkeys are stored in a Trusted Platform Module, and as far as I know, it is basically impregnable, even with access to the physical device.
That's irrelevant as the real issue is that if anyone gets access to your device, they can then get access to all your online accounts.
Well, no, that is not right. Passkeys most definitely not available to someone who steals your phone.