New Delhi: Google has announced the introduction of ‘Passkey’ to Google Accounts across all major platforms to provide users with an easy and secure alternative to passwords. Remembering passwords is a big challenge for netizens and most of them have to use forgotten passwords every now and then. Some keep very simple passwords so as not to forget them when needed. But they can be easily hacked or decoded by hackers and scamsters.
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Passkey will be an additional option that people can use to sign in with a password, 2-Step Verification (2SV), etc.
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What are passkeys?
Passkey is a new way to sign in to apps and websites. They’re easier to use and more secure than passwords, so users no longer need to rely on pet names, birthdays, or the infamous “password123”.
“Passkeys let users sign in to apps and sites the same way they unlock their devices: with a fingerprint, face scan or screen lock PIN. And, unlike passwords, Passkeys are resistant to online attacks such as phishing, Which makes them more secure than things like SMS one-time codes,” Google wrote. blog,
It will be available as an option for Google Account users who want to try the passwordless sign-in experience.
How to use passkey for google accounts?
you can use this Add To set up your passkeys for your Google Accounts. For Google Workspace accounts, administrators will soon have the option to enable a passkey for their end-users during sign-in.