'Just use the passkey': viral rant nails the absurdity of modern login flows
charles_irl · x · 2026-09-11
A widely shared rant about modern authentication: sites now demand passkeys, magic links, authenticator codes, 2FA with phone and YubiKey, Face ID, SSO, Touch ID — then ask 'stay signed in?' (and log you out anyway). A sharp takedown of fragmented, over-engineered login UX that resonated across tech circles.
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