Unlocking the Future: Google Releases Passkeys to Replace Passwords
Google has partnered with FIDO Alliance, Apple, and Microsoft to develop passkeys as a simpler and more secure alternative to passwords. Today, passkeys will be available as an additional sign-in option alongside passwords and 2-Step Verification (2SV).
Passkeys are a convenient and secure alternative to passwords, eliminating the need for weak and easily guessable phrases. Users can access apps and sites using the same biometric or PIN they use to unlock their devices, which is less susceptible to online attacks like phishing compared to passwords or SMS one-time codes.
Users can create separate passkeys for each device they use to sign in to their Google Account. Additionally, passkeys created on an iPhone are automatically available on other devices signed in to the same iCloud account.
Although this marks the potential “beginning of the end of the passwords," Google plans to support traditional login methods such as passwords and two-factor authentication for the foreseeable future. Also, Google advises users against creating passkeys on shared devices to maintain the security of the feature.
Sources: https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/google-introduces-passwordless-secure.html, https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-password/