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  • Tim Lavoie https://cosocial.ca/@tim_lavoie   •   Mar 6

    @aaronpk Oh, gotcha. I've been wary about having everything contained to a single device, thought this was something that synced.

    In this case, a laptop would use its camera for a QR code scan? I wonder if a Yubikey would be a better option serving all devices.

    Aaron Parecki
    Oh, the cross device flow is a separate issue of whether a device syncs. What I'm doing is logging in to a website on a computer, where the passkey is in my phone. The computer shows a QR code and I scan it with my phone and it logs me in.

    I also have a Yubikey Bio, which counts as two factors so some websites let me log in with only that, no password. It's also pretty cool.
    Portland, Oregon • 52°F
    1 like
    Sat, Mar 7, 2026 9:39pm -08:00
  • Tim Lavoie https://cosocial.ca/@tim_lavoie   •   Mar 6

    @aaronpk Isn't the cross-device part usually a challenge there? Or is there a nice way to keep them in sync?

    Aaron Parecki
    Not sure what you mean. The cross device flow is where the passkey lives only on the phone and you scan the QR code on the other device. So the key never lives on the other device.
    Portland, Oregon • 44°F
    1 like 1 reply
    Fri, Mar 6, 2026 7:17am -08:00
  • Eric Likness https://mastodon.online/@carpetbomberz   •   Mar 6

    @aaronpk

    Especially when those long passwords are obscured in the entry field. I cannot tell you how many times I've had to double-check the order I was typing stuff in with two index fingers. As opposed to touch typing.

    Aaron Parecki
    Exactly! At least with the memorable passwords it's easier to tell if I've typed the right word
    Portland, Oregon • 44°F
    1 like 1 reply
    Fri, Mar 6, 2026 7:16am -08:00
  • Aaron Parecki https://aaronparecki.com/   •   Jan 12
    "I'll just check my critical thinking and nuke it in the microwave" has to be my favorite quote from this Business Insider video on Trader Joe's white-labeled food
    Aaron Parecki
    Oh crap I just realized the "it" he was referring to was probably the food, not his critical thinking.
    Portland, Oregon • 43°F
    5 likes
    Mon, Jan 12, 2026 9:08pm -08:00
  • Jonathan Yu https://mastodon.social/@jawnsy   •   Jan 13

    @aaronpk Link?

    Aaron Parecki
    https://youtu.be/zOd01sLlDj4?si=ztQvqNz3PtzLl6RE
    Portland, Oregon • 43°F
    1 like
    Mon, Jan 12, 2026 9:07pm -08:00
  • Aaron Parecki https://aaronparecki.com/   •   Dec 13
    First waffle stack in the new kitchen!
    Aaron Parecki
    76 waffles!
    Portland, Oregon, USA • 51°F
    Sat, Dec 13, 2025 3:42pm -08:00
  • KungFuDiscoMonkey https://social.tsun.co/@kfdm   •   Nov 24

    @aaronpk Are you using something off-the-shelf for that, or something custom?
    I've wanted to do something similar for a while, but a lot of the off-the-shelf ones aren't available in Japan (to the best of my knowledge)

    Aaron Parecki
    oh I have no idea what it would take to find this in Japan, but I'm using this one: https://www.brultech.com/greeneye/

    Everything stays on the local network and doesn't use the internet at all. It also feeds into Home Assistant!
    Portland, Oregon • 46°F
    1 like 1 reply
    Sun, Nov 23, 2025 6:17pm -08:00
  • saige leah https://social.szp.lol/@saige   •   Oct 8

    @aaronpk@aaronparecki.com ubiquiti!!!!

    Aaron Parecki
    Yes! the Door Access system! I bought this before the tiny one was out otherwise I would have just got that because this is way overkill for one door.
    Portland, Oregon • 64°F
    1 like 1 reply
    Tue, Oct 7, 2025 7:39pm -07:00
  • Chai https://wetdry.world/@chailotl   •   Sep 11

    @aaronpk this was awesome to wake up to, thank you for merging and deploying it so soon!

    Aaron Parecki
    You made it very easy for me, so thanks!
    Portland, Oregon • 61°F
    Thu, Sep 11, 2025 7:57am -07:00
  • Chai https://wetdry.world/@chailotl   •   Sep 11

    with Github getting worse and worse, I made a contribution to the #indieweb by adding Codeberg as an authentication provider for IndieLogin.com! :neofox_floof_mug:

    if you're not familiar, it lets you log in to other websites with your domain name as your identity, by leveraging GitHub OAuth, email, and PGP keys linked to on your website

    https://axoga.to/blog/my-first-contribution-to-indielogin

    Aaron Parecki
    Thanks for the PR! I just tested and deployed it to https://indielogin.com this morning!
    Portland, Oregon, USA • 61°F
    1 like 1 reply
    Thu, Sep 11, 2025 7:52am -07:00
  • Eric Likness https://mastodon.online/@carpetbomberz   •   Aug 22

    @aaronpk Is that fruit leather on the top 2-shelves ❓

    Aaron Parecki
    Fruit leather is going in a different dehydrator! Those are protein bars!
    Portland, Oregon • 67°F
    1 like 1 reply
    Sun, Aug 24, 2025 6:16am -07:00
  • Aaron Parecki https://aaronparecki.com/   •   Aug 5
    It has come to my attention that I have previously loaded my passport into my Android phone as an "ID pass" which should theoretically get me through TSA legitimately
    Aaron Parecki
    Update: it worked! I only had to tap my phone and I got through TSA!
    San Francisco, California, USA • 67°F
    5 likes 1 reply
    Tue, Aug 5, 2025 5:24pm -07:00
  • Aaron Parecki https://aaronparecki.com/   •   Aug 4
    Maybe some day Oregon will get on the mDL bandwagon and I won't need to rely on this silly piece of plastic anymore
    Aaron Parecki
    It has come to my attention that I have previously loaded my passport into my Android phone as an "ID pass" which should theoretically get me through TSA legitimately
    San Francisco, California, USA • 66°F
    3 likes 1 reply
    Tue, Aug 5, 2025 1:12pm -07:00 #id #travel
  • Aaron Parecki https://aaronparecki.com/   •   Aug 4
    At least I have CLEAR right now so I should be able to get home without an ID.
    Aaron Parecki
    Maybe some day Oregon will get on the mDL bandwagon and I won't need to rely on this silly piece of plastic anymore
    San Francisco, California • 60°F
    2 replies
    Mon, Aug 4, 2025 9:03pm -07:00
  • Aaron Parecki https://aaronparecki.com/   •   Aug 4
    Well that's the last time I take my ID out of my wallet to go through airport security. I made the mistake of putting it into my pocket instead of back in my wallet and it seems to have fallen out somewhere between PDX and SFO 🫠
    Aaron Parecki
    At least I have CLEAR right now so I should be able to get home without an ID.
    San Francisco, California • 60°F
    1 like 1 reply
    Mon, Aug 4, 2025 9:01pm -07:00
  • fluffy 💜 https://plush.city/@fluffy   •   Jul 7

    @aaronpk Phone technology is cool

    Aaron Parecki
    it really is! which is so silly because we have so many more technologically advanced things now
    Portland, Oregon • 75°F
    1 like 1 reply
    Sun, Jul 6, 2025 9:32pm -07:00
  • Steven R. Loomis https://beeslink.com/@Srl295   •   Jul 3

    @aaronpk GrandStream HT802 works *great* for pulse dialing (optional mode). Have multiple rotary phones in operation using it. https://www.grandstream.com/products/gateways-and-atas/analog-telephone-adaptors/product/ht802

    I have thought about using a sidecar (wired) or handheld DTMF (acoustical) generator - they used to have such things. havn't done so yet

    Aaron Parecki
    That's the one I was testing with but I didn't realize it supports pulse dialing! The retro phone I got is actually sold new and supports tone dialing even though it has a rotary dial! https://opis-tech.com/en/opis-1921-cable-d
    Portland, Oregon • 58°F
    1 like 1 reply
    Thu, Jul 3, 2025 8:22am -07:00
  • Steven R. Loomis https://beeslink.com/@Srl295   •   Jul 3

    @aaronpk So the grid is kind of your one big generator!

    Aaron Parecki
    technically correct 💯
    Portland, Oregon • 56°F
    Thu, Jul 3, 2025 7:50am -07:00
  • Eric Likness https://mastodon.online/@carpetbomberz   •   Jul 3

    @aaronpk Omfg. Triplex is ready for bidness!

    Aaron Parecki
    well not quite! This is still temporary power and only for our unit, but at least we can use the lights and even run the fridge now!
    Portland, Oregon • 75°F
    1 like 2 reposts
    Wed, Jul 2, 2025 6:17pm -07:00
  • Sven Lakemeier https://chaos.social/@sven   •   Jul 2

    @aaronpk that connector looks really silly. US plugs are something

    Aaron Parecki
    To be fair, this is not a "normal" plug in the US. This is rated for 240v 50a, our normal plugs are 120v 15a. This one is meant for hooking up an RV or boat to a generator. What would an equivalent look like in Germany?
    Portland, Oregon • 77°F
    1 reply
    Wed, Jul 2, 2025 1:55pm -07:00
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Hi, I'm Aaron Parecki, Director of Identity Standards at Okta, and co-founder of IndieWebCamp. I maintain oauth.net, write and consult about OAuth, and participate in the OAuth Working Group at the IETF. I also help people learn about video production and livestreaming. (detailed bio)

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