Ask HN: Why can I use macOS passkeys without biometrics

By 0xnico · 2026-09-07 · 3 points · 0 comments

So this might be a stupid question but i notices that when i use my mac open or with a magic keyboard with a touchID field i get prompted to scan my finger to use a passkey. But whenever i use a secondary monitor and a non touchID keyboard all i need to do is press "continue" in…

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