Google has launched passkeys as an alternative to passwords on its platform, making it easier and more secure for users to sign in.
Passkeys are resistant to online attacks like phishing, making them more secure than things like SMS one-time codes. The company had announced its plan to support passkeys on its platform last year, alongside FIDO Alliance, Apple, and Microsoft. The passkeys will be an additional option that people can use to sign in, alongside passwords and 2-Step Verification (2SV). The company hopes to make passwords obsolete in the near future.
Passkeys are a new way to sign in to apps and websites. Unlike passwords, passkeys are resistant to online attacks like phishing, making them more secure than things like SMS one-time codes. Google has been working on bringing passkey experiences to both Chrome and Android over the past year, which services like Docusign, Kayak, PayPal, Shopify, and Yahoo! Japan have already deployed to streamline sign-in for their users. Passkeys for Google Accounts are now available, and setting them up is easy. For Google Workspace accounts, administrators will soon have the option to enable passkeys for their end-users during sign-in.
Passwords will still be around for some time to come, but they are often frustrating to remember and put users at risk if they end up in the wrong hands. Google hopes that passkeys will be a simpler and safer alternative to passwords. The company’s move to support passkeys on its platform is part of its efforts to enhance the security of its users.
Passkeys are a new way to sign in to apps and websites that are resistant to online attacks like phishing, making them more secure than things like SMS one-time codes. Google’s goal is to make passwords obsolete in the near future, and the launch of passkeys is a step towards achieving that goal.
