Security News > 2024 > September > Chrome Users Can Now Sync Passkeys Across Devices with New Google PIN Feature
2024-09-20 05:33
Google on Thursday unveiled a Password Manager PIN to let Chrome web users sync their passkeys across Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, and Android devices. "This PIN adds an additional layer of security to ensure your passkeys are end-to-end encrypted and can't be accessed by anyone, not even Google," Chrome product manager Chirag Desai said. The PIN is a six-digit code by default, although it's
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