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I'd say I don't like them, because logging in with a unique id+password is 100% effortless with a password manager, whereas magic links require opening my email which is annoying because it takes time, it's guilt-inducing when there are emails I should be responding to, and it's a context switch because all these other parts of my life appears and suddenly I'm off doing 4 other things and I never did get around to using your service.
Email-notifications for unexpected logins are a fine way to include the email factor without being too intrusive IMO.
Does passwordless auth solve any fundamental security issues?
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I'd say I don't like them, because logging in with a unique id+password is 100% effortless with a password manager, whereas magic links require opening my email which is annoying because it takes time, it's guilt-inducing when there are emails I should be responding to, and it's a context switch because all these other parts of my life appears and suddenly I'm off doing 4 other things and I never did get around to using your service.
Email-notifications for unexpected logins are a fine way to include the email factor without being too intrusive IMO.
Does passwordless auth solve any fundamental security issues?