You will no longer need to depend on your names of pets, birthdays or the infamous “password123” to log into Google's apps and accounts as the multinational tech firm has come out with passkeys that allow users to sign in to apps and sites with biometric sensors.
In a blog post, Google stated that passkeys are safer than passwords as they are resistant to online attacks like phishing.
Passkeys are both easier to use and more secure than passwords, Google said. "Passkeys let users sign in to apps and sites the same way they unlock their devices: with a fingerprint, a face scan or a screen lock PIN," the blog post read.
Unlike passwords, passkeys are resistant to online attacks like phishing, making them more secure than things like SMS one-time codes, according to Google.
"Over the past year we’ve shared updates on bringing passkey experiences to both Chrome and Android, which services like Docusign, Kayak, PayPal, Shopify and Yahoo! Japan have already deployed to streamline sign-in for their users. Starting today, this will be available as an option for Google Account users who want to try a passwordless sign-in experience."
Google said users can try passkeys out at g.co/passkeys. Setting it up is easy, Google assured.
"For Google Workspace accounts, administrators will soon have the option to enable passkeys for their end-users during sign-in."
However, you can still use your passwords to log into your accounts as Google acknowledged that change to passkeys will take time for people.
Take this next leap to make signing in easier and safer with Google, it urged users.