"It is easier, faster, and safer
to use Passkey Accounts™
than any other
authentication solution."
| Threat Matrix | Token | Cookie | Passkey Account™ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phishing | |||
| Replay Attack | |||
| Database Breach | |||
| XSS (Token Theft) | |||
| Malware (Device Compromise) | |||
| Credential Theft |
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Please understand that the logic behind Passkeys has been brewing for years and a lifelong passion for developing websites has led to a deep understanding of how to truly secure open web authentication. A lot can go wrong, which is why I'm very proud to offer years of knowledge capital into a ready-to-use auth provider that is well-thought-through.
Worst-case-scenario; (Passkey Accounts™): Servers attacked, authentication remains secure.
Worst-case-scenario; (Traditional): Authentication is compromised, can be done with basic exploits.
Worst-case-scenario; (Roll-your-own): Complete failure, everything is compromised.
The well-thought-through security that goes into Passkey Accounts™ is worth billions.
I'm going to leverage my efforts to start a tech company that hires people. ❤️
Technical Summary
This authentication system is designed with a security-first, modern threat model in mind, prioritizing passkey-based, non-discoverable authentication over a persistent WebSocket connection to reduce attack surface and eliminate legacy password risks. It avoids client-side storage of secrets, ensuring no tokens or sensitive data can be exfiltrated from the browser, while all authentication events are bound to cryptographic, single-use challenges to prevent replay and phishing attacks. The architecture emphasizes strong transport security, strict origin controls, real-time audit logging, secure session lifecycle handling, and hardened server-side validation.