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Passkey implementations by Google, Amazon and Microsoft vulnerable to AitM attacks, research
Passkeys have surged in popularity in recent months as organisations recognise them as an effective way to combat phishing attacks, and with major tech companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Google promoting their adoption.
Based on FIDO [Fast Identity Online] standards, passkeys are designed as a replacement for passwords. They are the equivalent of hardware keys, the best known being the Yubikey, but are present on ...
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