05.03.2023
Google today announced that it is introducing support for passkeys, providing an easier and more secure login method for Google accounts. Apple integrated passkeys into iOS with the launch of
Passkeys are an industry standard developed by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium, so Google's passkey integration will work on Apple devices as well as on other devices that support the feature. As Google notes:
Last year — alongside FIDO Alliance, Apple and Microsoft — we announced we would begin work to support passkeys on our platform as an easier and more secure alternative to passwords. And today, ahead of World Password Day, we've begun rolling out support for passkeys across Google Accounts on all major platforms. They'll be an additional option that people can use to sign in, alongside passwords, 2-Step Verification (2SV), etc.Passkeys are both easier to use and more secure than passwords because they let users sign in to apps and sites the same way they unlock their devices: With a fingerprint, a face scan or a screen lock PIN. Passkeys are also resistant to online attacks like phishing, making them more secure than things like SMS one-time codes.
To create a passkey, Google users can log in to their Google account and then choose the "Create a passkey" option. Passkeys on iOS and Mac devices sync with iCloud Keychain for security purposes, and logins are authenticated with Face ID or Touch ID. This protects you from being locked out of your account in case you lose your devices, and makes it easier for you to upgrade from one device to another.
Google says the switch to passkeys will take time, which is why traditional passwords and two-step verification will still work for Google Accounts.
Google is just one of several companies to implement support for passkeys in recent months, with other supporting apps and websites including PayPal, Best Buy, eBay, Dashlane, and Kayak.
This article, "Google Announces Support for Account Passkeys" first appeared on MacRumors.com
Discuss this article in our forums
You may also be interested in this
Ars Technica: It just wor…
06.07.2023
In Ars Technica’s Samuel Axon’s testing, Apple’s Vision Pro visionOS eye tracking was “perfectly accurate and responsive.” “There’s nothing to criticize,” Axon writes. “Apple has nailed the interface.” Samuel Axon
Open box blowout: save up…
05.02.2023
Get an extra 20% off on top of already reduced prices on more than 1,000 Apple products, including Macs, iPads, Apple Watch Ultra, accessories and more. Each open-box device also
iPhone 16 Pro Max assembl…
05.18.2023
Luxshare could see significant growth through 2023 and 2024 as Apple helps it build production lines in India while also offering it iPhone 16 Pro Max production.Luxshare getting help from
Best Apple Watch chargers…
05.22.2023
Macworld Apple ships a simple but effective charging cable with the Apple Watch that will fast-charge an Apple Watch Series 7 or later (Watch 8, Watch Ultra). You won’t find a
tvOS 16.5 & HomePod 1…
05.18.2023
Apple has issued to the public updates to tvOS 16.5 and HomePod software version 16.5, in what is largely a performance and bug fix release.Apple TV 4KThe update follows a
Beats Studio Buds Plus re…
05.17.2023
With better sound, improved noise cancellation, and a standout translucent design, these are everything the original Beats Studio Buds should’ve been. I can’t stop looking at these earbuds. You might’ve
Slick new backpack includ…
06.09.2023
The new Targus Cypress Hero Backpack with Find My Locator protects a laptop and is made from 26 recycled plastic bottles. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an
Rumor Recap: What to Expe…
05.17.2023
All four iPhone 15 models launching later this year are expected to feature a USB-C port instead of Lightning. This change means the iPhone will support a more universal charging
