Google launches Passkeys worldwide Goodbye passwords and here's how to activate it for your account
Google is introducing a new way to access user accounts using passkeys, a more secure and easier solution than traditional passwords. With the implementation of Passkeys , the industry is expected to move towards a passwordless future.
Using passwords has long been the norm to protect our online accounts and data. However, their use has also brought a series of problems, such as the risk of information theft or the difficulty of remembering multiple passwords. Google, in collaboration with Apple, Microsoft and the FIDO Alliance, is looking to change this situation by launching Passkeys, a new form of authentication that is more secure and convenient for users.
Passkeys is an authentication solution that uses cloud-synchronized encryption key pairs across all of a user’s devices. This technology allows you to access websites and apps using the same biometric or screen lock PIN that unlocks your device. This way, unauthorized access to user accounts becomes difficult, since physical access to the device would be required.
The alliance between Google, Apple, Microsoft, and the FIDO Alliance has allowed Passkeys to be implemented in different operating systems and browsers, such as Android, Windows, MacOS, Edge, Safari, and Chrome. This compatibility makes it easy to use Passkeys to access Google accounts on different devices, such as iPhone and Windows PC.
In the past year, several companies such as PayPal, Shopify, Kayak, and Docusign have started using Passkeys on their platforms. These developments show the interest and adoption of this technology by major companies in the market.
- How to use Passkeys in your account
Google Account users can now optionally activate Passkeys at this link , without removing the ability to use passwords and other authentication tools.
Once we reach the link, we can select the account and follow the instructions so that we can identify ourselves without passwords.
Once created, it will notify us that the device will be ready for identification.
The launch of Passkeys is an important step towards a passwordless future, where security and convenience for users are paramount. As more companies and platforms adopt this technology, traditional passwords are expected to gradually disappear, making way for more secure and user-friendly solutions.
The technology industry is challenged to continue innovating and providing effective and practical solutions to protect the privacy and security of Internet users. Passkeys is an example of how collaboration between large companies and organizations can bring about significant changes in this area and usher in a new era of authentication and protection.