Re: [webauthn] What is the difference between origin verification at client and RP end? (#1434)

It's a defense in depth and good security hygiene. It would help a bit in case a faulty authenticator reuses the same private key and credential ID across RPs, but I think you're right that it's not strictly necessary if both client and authenticator are compliant - if the client is malicious, a phishing site can forge the RP ID anyway, and if the client is benevolent, any valid signature from a phishing site will have been made with the wrong private key.

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