Passkeys Are Dead

Are passkeys really the future of digital security — or are they already failing us? Passkeys are not truly dead — but they have a critical flaw. Syncing passkeys through Apple, Google, or Microsoft accounts creates a single point of failure. If that cloud account is compromised, every passkey you own is instantly at risk. Here's why that matters for your digital sovereignty. In this video: Why passkeys were supposed to replace passwords The hidden syncing vulnerability most experts ignore What Decentralized Identity (DID) offers as an alternative How to protect your digital identity without relying on Big Tech 🔐 Subscribe for weekly Digital Sovereign strategies from Tech That Works. ❓ Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is wrong with passkeys? A: The main flaw is cloud synchronisation. Passkeys synced to Apple Keychain or Google Password Manager can all be exposed in a single account breach. Q: Are passkeys safer than passwords? A: Passkeys resist phishing better than passwords but introduce new cloud-sync risks. A locally stored, unsynced passkey is significantly more secure. Q: What is a better alternative to passkeys? A: Decentralised Identity (DID) systems combined with hardware security keys eliminate the central point of failure that cloud-synced passkeys create. #Passkeys #DigitalSecurity #DigitalIdentity #CyberSecurity #DigitalSovereign #TechThatWorks #DecentralizedIdentity