Passkeys arrived on the scene in 2022 with yet another promise of freeing us all from passwords. Have we actually made any progress on that goal? We'll dive into the journey to passkeys, how they work, the improvements to security and user experience, (hopefully!) clear up some misconceptions, and offer some reflection on pain points at global scale. We'll also take a look into the future with the intersection of passkeys, federation, and digital identity wallets.
As 2024 draws to a close, I'm grateful for the many organizations working tirelessly to make the world a better place. Here are a few nonprofits that have captured my heart and inspired me to give back in 2024.
a session at Authenticate 2024 which dives into the intricate relationships between websites, browsers, apps, operating systems, passkey providers, and security keys, and each party's role and impact on user experience and functionality.
A quick guide on creating a basic short link / redirect service for free using Cloudflare Workers KV