unit42.paloaltonetworks.com· Aug 3, 2026· by Arie Olshtein

Pass the Passkey: A Novel Attack Surface in Passwordless Authentication

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Explore how passkey implementation gaps undermine security when relying parties fail to validate the User Verified flag, reducing MFA to a single factor. The post Pass the Passkey: A Novel Attack Surface in Passwordless Authentication appeared first on Unit 42.
🎯 Vulnerability: Web Security Vulnerability
💡 Defense Fix: Implement strict input validation, contextual output encoding, and enforce least-privilege authorization controls.
#Malware#Threat Research#google authenticator#Google Chrome#Google Cloud#identity#key#passkey