ArsTechnica article on the next generation of security for our devices/lives, that finally does away with passwords.
Pro: Much easier for companies to secure products/data when you don't have to mess with passwords. Customers are finally released from needing dozens of different passwords everywhere.
Con: It's early. There's an oddity that it's not cross-OS, but that's a temporary glitch. And psychologically, humans have been trained to think of passwords as their lock/key, and may not feel so comfortable using their face/fingerprint everywhere for everything.
Bonus: This article is on ArsTechnica, so the comments section is very good. Serious discussion by serious people who know what they are talking about.
Fun fact: bio-metric data is subject to search warrants and seizure of bio-metric data does not violate the US 4th or 5th amendment. Meanwhile, PIN numbers etc., are protected under those amendments and one is not compelled to provide them. https://www.newamerica.org/weekly/biometrics-vs-fifth-amendment/
If you have an iPhone, squeezing the side button and volume up until the “side to restart” screen appears will turn off biometric logins until your lock screen pin is re entered Idk how that interacts with the passkeys but still good to know