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Passkeys aren’t the finish line: Eliminating fallbacks and fixing recovery

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May 07, 2026

Passkeys stop phishing—but weak fallbacks and recovery still get exploited. Close the gaps with credential removal and verified recovery.

Every year, World Passkey Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come in moving beyond passwords—and how much further we still need to go. Billions of accounts are protected by passk...
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