Using passkeys as a primary login mechanism

In my previous post I explained how to use passkeys for secondary authentication (MFA). In this post I'll show how we can replace passwords completely, and use passkeys for primary and secondary authentication.

Why write this post?

If you've read my previous post you might think it's easy to use passkeys for primary authentication. Just register a passkey during account creation and you're good to go. Not so fast! There are a few things you need to think about first. …

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