Passkeys, promoted as a secure alternative to passwords, are actually a Trojan Horse designed by the FIDO Alliance—a consortium of Big Tech, intelligence agencies, banks, and governments. Unlike passwords, passkeys remove user control, allowing websites to gradually restrict how they are used. While passkeys offer convenience and security, they prioritize corporate and state interests over individual autonomy.
No consumer advocacy groups are part of the FIDO Alliance, unlike the W3C, which includes public interest groups and universities. Passwords, though insecure, remain intuitive and give users full control over storage and sharing. Two-Factor Authentication and TOTP (authenticator apps) already solve the security problem without sacrificing user agency.
Netflix, for example, discourages password sharing, highlighting corporate motivations behind passkey adoption.
Source: Hacker News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing