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Passkeys are easier until the only device that holds them is at the bottom of a lake. Turn them on after you have a second device and a printed backup path.
Device vs cloud keys
Apple and Google can sync passkeys if you let them. A hardware key (YubiKey) is the extra belt. Do not delete the password on a site until you have signed in with the passkey on two devices.
A second admin
For a shared blog or ads account, a second trusted person with their own passkey beats a single phone. Store recovery codes in the password manager, not in a screenshot album named “codes.”
What to print once
Recovery codes, the manager emergency kit, and the hardware key’s spare. Tape is not a strategy. Test restore on a cheap spare phone before you travel.
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