Google, the American tech giant, has now made passkeys available to Chrome users. Following a testing period that began in October, the company added the passwordless secure login standard to Chrome Stable M108 this week. According to The Verge, an American technology news website, passkeys work with Chrome on Windows 11, macOS, and Android desktop and mobile.
What Are Passkeys?
Passkeys are a much safer alternative to passwords and other phishable authentication factors. They are non-reusable, do not leak in server breaches, and protect users from phishing attacks. Passkeys are built on industry standards, work across multiple operating systems, and can be used for both websites and apps. Furthermore, Google allows users to sync their passkeys from Android to other devices via the company’s own password manager or a compatible third-party password manager such as 1Password or Dashlane. A passkey is a one-of-a-kind identity stored on your computer, phone, or other devices such as a USB security key.
Sign in on a nearby device
A passkey on a phone can also be used to sign in on a nearby device. For example, an Android user can now use Safari on a Mac to sign in to a passkey-enabled website. Passkey support in Chrome, on the other hand, means that a Chrome user, for example, on Windows, can do the same thing using a passkey stored on their iOS device.
According to The Verge, websites or apps that use the passkey API can allow users to log in with a simple and quick confirmation combined with your device’s biometrics or other secure authentication. Passkeys are excellent for security because there is no password to be leaked. According to the outlet, because all of the major tech companies, including Apple, Google, and Microsoft, are working together to adopt the technology, the experience should become device-agnostic.
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