@dipolecat @SwiftOnSecurity Yes usually wax comes out naturally, and compacting it up in the top of the canal will get it stuck, which is why the recommendation.

There are a number of reasons why people might need to have their ear canals cleaned out, and there are people with training and equipment to do it properly.

@nsa @jyasskin

It would be nice if the term 'passkey' always implied syncable, which was the original intent, but I fear that definition battle is already lost.