Credentials for Linux (FOSDEM 2026): Bringing Passkeys to the Linux Desktop
Summary
The article recaps Alfie Fresta's FOSDEM 2026 talk on bringing passkeys to the Linux desktop through the Credentials for Linux project. It describes the architecture components (libwebauthn and credentialsd), how they enable sandboxed apps and browsers to use WebAuthn/FIDO2 credentials, and outlines future work and collaboration opportunities with desktop environments and distributions.