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0 pointsvbezhenar2y ago0 comments

> If you wanted to add a device to the HN account you'd login, go to the settings, and generate another pub/private key for the new device rather than the traditional "change password".

I still don't understand how do I do that.

Let's say I registered account using iPhone. Now I want to log in with my Linux workstation. So I pick up iPhone, go to the https://news.ycombinator.com/settings click "Add device" and then what?

I guess something like "recover password" workflow? Like I type my e-mail on new device, receive login link and then via login link I can register new device?

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watermelon02y ago

This depends on the implementation.

If you are in Apple world, your keys are synced between iOS and macOS (and saved in Secure Enclave, so you need TouchID/FaceID to complete flow.) In 'Google' world, you can use them between Android devices and Chrome browser.

However, if you access from unsupported app/device (e.g. use Apple Passkeys and want to access from browser on Linux machine), you can always just scan QR code with phone, and use it to log-in.

You can try it on https://www.passkeys.io

meirwah2y ago

you can try here too https://passkeys.guru/

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