Comment by Capricorn2481
5 days ago
People who are more tech libertarian don't like when critical aspects of their life requires a smart phone from either Apple or Google. The ability to avoid these companies is becoming increasingly difficult, and attestation is one piece of that puzzle.
I don't think that means throwing out passkeys entirely, but that's why you're seeing a lot of "slippery slope" stuff in here
Well those people can buy a YubiKey for $30 I guess. I don't see why that's a big issue.
Why do you think YubiKey would be an allowed option? Sites will require Google/Apple password manager and use this as a proxy to prevent bot accounts.
The line of thinking, I guess, is that you shouldn't be forced to buy a specific companies device just to access your own money. And in 10 years time, the companies approved to make devices like this will be DisneyAppleFlix and TeslOpenAI.
That's my guess, at least. I know next to nothing about attestation and passkeys.