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> 1) How can I share the fingerprint keys between chrome and safari?

If you're talking about TouchID then - keys aren't stored in a browser, they stored in whatever powers Touch ID (secure enclave?). So any browser that supports Webauthn will be able to reuse it.

> 2) How do I share keys between different types of devices? (mac, ios, android, windows)

Yes. I have multiple hardware keys that I use on: iPadOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux. Key exposes itself as HID, so it "just works"

> 3) What happens if my devices are gone?

Then you have to perform account recovery, just like when you forget your password

> 4) What happens if I want to change my login (email to a new email for example)?

Email isn't stored on the key. So changing email to a new email if entirely dependent on service you're logging in, just like in case of a password.

> 5) Is account recovery handled simply by a reset-email?

This is unrelated to passkeys and webauthn. This is a replacement for authentication, not account management, so yes, it's handled the same in a way that is entirely up to service how to handle it.

> 6) It seems a validation step of the email is missing?

I think at this point you can answer this question yourself?





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