Comment by f30e3dfed1c9
25 days ago
"Good news then, this also works on desktops, even ones without cameras or touch sensors."
All of the 2FA methods forced on me by my employer and most online services that require it require a phone app. So no, it doesn't work on a desktop.
This is a discussion about passkeys. You've now shifted the goalposts again to "only the 2FA options my employer allows".
Which, while I can't speak to your specific employer, tons are moving to support passkeys. Largely because forcing these apps suck and SMS sucks.
"This is a discussion about passkeys."
No, that's not the way it went. I joined the conversation, such as it is, to respond to the guy who said "SMS is an ugly user experience" to say no, it's fine.
I haven't shifted any goalposts: I've basically just reiterated to you that I think it's fine and better than the alternatives. Not a word about passkeys from me.
"SMS is an ugly user experience"...compared to passkeys.
It's not fine that SMS messages get delays. It's not fine that it requires a cell phone plan. It's not fine that it requires you to have cell service. Its not fine because it's insecure.
So many times I've had coworkers and clients frustrated they are pushed to letting their employer force SMS 2FA on their personal numbers. When they could just use passkeys these days baked into their work machines and not have those problems.
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