Google is Phasing Out Passwords and Adopting Passkeys: Here’s What You Should Know

Users will soon be able to log in to their Google accounts without ever having to remember a single password again, according to the firm.

Instead, Google is betting big on passkeys, which are cryptographic keys kept on your device with zero information – you don’t even know what they are. They enable you to access specific accounts without using a password; all you have to do is authenticate using your device’s PIN or saved biometric data, such as your fingerprint or face.

Only a few large services, including BestBuy, PayPal, and eBay, already enable their clients to login to their accounts using passkeys, and Google is about to join them. Passkeys are part of the FIDO alliance, which establishes technological and social standards for them. All of the main tech companies are members of the alliance, including Apple, Amazon, Google, and Meta.

They are said to be safer because they are resistant to phishing and more convenient because the user does not have to remember anything. Traditional 2FA methods are likewise obsolete. The biometric information you use to authenticate is also not shared with Google or any other third party.

Once you’ve added a passkey, you’ll be prompted to use it to access your Google account, as well as to confirm your identity if any unusual activity is discovered. They are compatible with iOS 16 and Android 9

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