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jjnxpct
29 Apr 2024

When I set up a passkey for an admin user (backend) I can still login with the account password. Correct? I would expect setting up a safer password mechanism like passkey would disable the use of a less safe account password. But maybe I am wrong about that?

When a use logs in and Joomla detects a passkey is set up, maybe there needs the login needs to be blocked and the user should be asked for the passkey?

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fgsw - comment - 10 Oct 2024

When I set up a passkey for an admin user (backend) I can still login with the account password. Correct?

Correct by my experience using Apple devices, where sometimes my fingerprint isn't recognised or i have to login per password to be able using passkey.

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jjnxpct - comment - 11 Oct 2024

To make your account secure I think this would work (and be pretty safe) :

  1. Use passkey -> Without requiring 2FA
  2. Use norman password -> Require 2FA

I do believe there is an existing feature in the users options ('MultiFactor Authentication after Silent Authentication') , but it is not working at the moment. But will be on a next Joomla update: #42308

So using a passkey without protecting your regular (probably less safe) password with 2FA is not optimal for protecting your account.

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