New research reveals gaps in passkey security tools for abuse survivors

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Reporting

Phys.org Technology reports that New research reveals gaps in passkey security tools for abuse survivors. Passkeys are touted as safer than traditional passwords. But for people targeted by intimate partner abuse, they can often be more dangerous. Someone with access to their partner's computer and password could set up their own passkey—a cryptographic form of login used by services such as Google and LinkedIn—and invade their personal online space,… The key issue is whether the finding is strong enough to guide follow-up research, better tools, safer systems, or real-world applications.

The Details

• Phys.org Technology: New research reveals gaps in passkey security tools for abuse survivors
• Passkeys are touted as safer than traditional passwords. But for people targeted by intimate partner abuse, they can often be more dangerous. Someone with access to their partner's

Next Developments

• replication by other researchers
• real-world applications
• limitations and caveats