The Passkey Spectrum: Defaults, Choice, and Security Keys

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This webinar reframes passkeys as a spectrum, not a binary choice between synced passkeys and security keys. Synced passkeys should be the mainstream default for many users, but they should not become the boundary of legitimate consumer choice. Because risk is personal, authentication UX should respect informed user intent. Product teams should steer users with clear defaults and restrict authenticator choice only when there is an explicit policy reason. In practice, authenticatorAttachment: "platform" is not just a WebAuthn parameter; it is a UX policy decision. The future should be designed around choice, assurance, and user agency.