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Techzine News Security Google makes passkeys the default login method
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Google makes passkeys the default login method

Floris Hulshoff PolOctober 11, 2023 3:27 pmOctober 11, 2023 3:27 pm
Google makes passkeys the default login method

Google made the use of passkeys the default login method for all users. This should provide users with the strongest login security.

Effective immediately, Google is making the use of passkeys the new login method for its services. From now on, when users log in to Google, they will immediately be prompted to create and use passkeys. With this, according to the tech giant, the “end of the password” is arriving.

In addition, users will also see a “Skip passkey when possible” option checked in their Google Account settings. This option allows users to indicate whether they actually want to use passkeys or stick with passwords for now.

According to the tech giant, these passkeys will make logging into Google services easier from now on. This way, they will no longer have to remember all their passwords, with all capital letters, numbers and other characters. The tech giant has recently been testing the technology in various tools.

On-device encryption

Passkeys are physical FIDO-encrypted login credentials that are stored on a device. Users can then access the relevant devices via fingerprint, facial scan or PIN. This eliminates the need for a username-password combination and removes the vulnerability of this data through phishing or other attacks.

Also read: Google presents algorithm that protects passkeys from quantum attacks

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