Security News > 2023 > May > Google Introduces Passwordless Secure Sign-In with Passkeys for Google Accounts

Almost five months after Google added support for passkeys to its Chrome browser, the tech giant has begun rolling out the passwordless solution across Google Accounts on all platforms.

This, in turn, can be achieved by simply unlocking their computer or mobile device with their biometrics or a local PIN. "And, unlike passwords, passkeys are resistant to online attacks like phishing, making them more secure than things like SMS one-time codes," Google noted.

Users also have the choice of creating passkeys for every device they use to login to Google Account.

It's worth noting that both Google Password Manager and iCloud Keychain use end-to-end encryption to keep the passkeys private.

"The phone uses this connection to deliver your one-time passkey signature, which requires your approval and the biometric or screen lock step on the phone. Neither the passkey itself nor the screen lock information is sent to the new device."

Google is also recommending that users do not create passkeys on devices that are shared with others, a move that could effectively undermine all its security protections.

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