Google Accounts can now use passkeys instead of passwords

The news comes a year after Google, Apple and Microsoft announced a partnership to promote passwordless logins.

TRENDING Google now lets you access your account with passkeys rather than passwords by Paul Sawers Google announced today that passkeys are now rolling out to Google Account users globally. The news comes nearly a year to the day after Google, Apple, Microsoft, and the FIDO Alliance announced a partnership to make frictionless passwordless logins a reality across devices, operating systems, and browsers. While multi-factor authentication mechanisms and password managers offer reasonable security improvements on traditional username/password workflows, they are not without their flaws. An authentication code sent via SMS can be intercepted, for example, while having to use additional third-party password management software is one hassle too many for some. READ MORE More News Hackers using ChatGPT lures to spread malware on Facebook Airbnb focusing on affordable rooms over homes Stripe, longtime Lyft partner, signs big deal with Uber View this email online in your browser Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Unsubscribe © 2023 Yahoo. All rights reserved. 110 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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