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Passkeys Are Better Than Passwords. But They Are Not Enough.

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Passkeys Are Better Than Passwords. But They Are Not Enough.

Passkeys offer improved security compared to password authentication, but organizations should not rely on them as a complete security solution. Attackers will shift tactics to target the systems and processes surrounding passkey implementation rather than the authentication mechanism itself.

Why it matters: Security teams adopting passkeys need to design comprehensive defenses around the passkey ecosystem, not assume passkeys alone prevent account compromise; attackers will probe for weaknesses in enrollment, recovery, and device binding.

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