Microsoft is Forcing Passkeys

Microsoft is now forcing passwordless accounts on all new Microsoft accounts. If this a good idea or not? What even IS a passkey? Today we discuss the pros and cons.
#microsoft #passkey #passwords

00:00 - Intro
06:15 - What is a Passkey?
12:33 - The Major Passkey Problem
16:40 - Why You Should Use Passkeys
19:50 - Passkey Limitations
23:25 - Passkeys WITHOUT Big Tech
30:20 - Final Words

Articles (In no particular order):
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/05/01/pushing-passkeys-forward-microsofts-latest-updates-for-simpler-safer-sign-ins/

https://fidoalliance.org/passkeys/

https://keepassxc.org/docs/KeePassXC_UserGuide#_passkeys

https://youtu.be/Meu4ca-v7v4?si=0K5J1jBTKf__USWM&t=363

https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/12019-passkeys-as-mfa-on-grapheneos-a-guide

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/1aqor0g/passkeys_to_new_phone/

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/great-news-everyone-google-is-going-to-let-you-transfer-your-passkeys-to-a-new-phone

https://bitwarden.com/help/auto-fill-android/#setup-bitwarden-for-use-with-passkeys

https://www.xda-developers.com/best-yubikey-alternatives/

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