Tag Archives: Passkeys

[unable to retrieve full-text content]What are passkeys and how do they work? Google’s new login explained  The Washington Post Source link

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Google looks to ditch passwords by making passkeys default option  USA TODAY Google looks to do away with passwords, making ‘passkeys’ the default option  CNN Google announces updates to privacy controls related to browsing history, Password Manager and more  TechCrunch Source link

2023 may be the year the password finally dies. Following Apple’s announcement that Safari in macOS 13 and iOS 16 will support the standard, Google has announced that passkeys are now supported in Chrome Stable M108. Passkeys are a simpler and more secure login standard for websites that lets you use an encrypted key rather than a password to authenticate apps and websites. The process is similar to Apple’s two-factor authentication in that you’ll use a portable device to… Source link

These passkeys use public-key cryptography, so if they’re involved in a data breach, they’re useless to bad actors without your face or your fingerprint. Similarly, if your laptop or phone gets stolen, your accounts can’t be accessed because you’re not going to be around to provide the necessary authentication. This isn’t just a Google initiative. Organizations such as the FIDO Alliance and the W3C Web Authentication group are busy working toward a passwordless future as well, so you’ll be… Source link