Google enables passkeys by default
On more than one occasion we have talked about the topic of "passkeys" here on the blog and the reason for returning to the topic is because recently Google has announced through a blog post, which has implemented the Passkey support by default in all personal Google accounts.
To put a little in context for those who do not know about "passkeys", I can tell you that It is an initiative by Google with which it aims to displace the use of passwords. Basically, it seeks to make passwords obsolete by requiring users to create passcodes to unlock their accounts and devices using a fingerprint, facial scan, or personal identification number.
Google has discovered that one of the benefits most immediate access keys is that they prevent users from having to remember all the numbers and special characters in passwords. They are also resistant to phishing.
An access key or passkeys is a digital identifier used as an authentication method for a website or application. Earlier this year, Google launched support for passkeys, an easier and more secure way to sign in to online accounts. The firm has received very positive comments from users. That's why Google now makes passkeys even more accessible by offering them as a default option in personal Google accounts.
Earlier this year, we rolled out support for passkey, a simpler, more secure way to log in to your online accounts. We've received very positive feedback from our users, so today we're making passcodes even more accessible by offering them as the default option on all personal Google accounts.
This means that the next time you sign in to your account, you'll start to see prompts for creating and using passkeys, making your future sign-ins simpler. It also means that you will see the “Bypass password when possible” option enabled in your Google Account settings.
With this new move by Google, now users of Google products, the next time they sign in with their account, They will be asked to create and use an access key, which will make future logins easier.
Since its launch earlier this year, a large number of users have used passkeys in their applications favorites like YouTube, Search and Maps, which Google says they are encouraged by the results. Google is even happier to see that passkeys are increasingly adopted in different sectors of activity. Recently, Uber and eBay enabled passkeys, giving users the option to give up their password when logging into their platforms, and support for WhatsApp is also coming soon.
Besides that, Google boasts that passkeys are 40% faster than passwords and they depend on a type of encryption that makes them more secure. While this is a big step forward, we know that new technologies take time to catch on, so passwords may be here to stay for a while longer.
This is why users will always have the option to use a password to identify themselves and can opt out of using passwords by disabling the “Ignore password when possible” option.
To use passkey, Simply use your fingerprint, face scan or PIN to unlock your device, In addition, Google promises to keep users informed about other possibilities of using passwords in other online accounts. In the meantime, users are encouraged to adopt passkey, which will make passwords rare and, over time, obsolete.
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