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judge2020today at 1:25 PM3 repliesview on HN

> how do I log in on a device that I don't own?

This is solved by passkey-implementing software and devices (with Bluetooth) allowing you to log in with a QR code (Webauthn via CTAP hybrid transport). iOS and Android support this, and it’s generally not a locked-down thing if other devices wanted to do it too.

The only use case left is in “how do I login if all my devices are stolen/fall into a body of water” in which there really isn’t an answer beyond “get (a|your) device back, sign back into your password manager, use that to get back into critical accounts”.


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201984today at 1:29 PM

What if the computer you want to log in on doesn't have Bluetooth? Probably most public computers (like ones in libraries) don't have it.

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essephtoday at 1:39 PM

Passkey on NFC/USB hardware token (x2)

They're cheap enough if you lose one it's not the end of the world. Goes on your keyring. Doesn't require esim management. Use NFC swipe/usb-plug-in + pin to use.

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