Passkeys and WebAuthn: Why Your Web App's Still a Password Dumpster Fire
Your users hate passwords. You hate managing them. Passkeys and WebAuthn finally offer escape — if you dodge the dev traps that keep most apps chained to 2005 tech.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Passkeys slash breach risks by ditching shared secrets for device-bound private keys.
- Use SimpleWebAuthn libraries to avoid WebAuthn's production pitfalls like silent browser fails.
- Migrate gradually: optional passkeys first, passwords as fallback, to onboard users without chaos.
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