Hate passwords? You're in luck - Google is sidelining them
Good news for all the password-haters out there: Google has taken a big step toward making them an afterthought by adding “passkeys” as a more straightforward and secure way to log into its services
By DAVID HAMILTON
Published - May 03, 2023, 05:15 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 21, 2023, 11:12 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Good news for all the password-haters out there: Google has taken a big step toward making them an afterthought by adding “passkeys” as a more straightforward and secure way to log into its services.
Here's what you need to know:
WHAT ARE PASSKEYS?
Passkeys use similar offer a safer alternative to passwords and texted confirmation codes. Users won’t ever see them directly; instead, an online service like Gmail will use them to communicate directly with a trusted device such as your phone or computer to log you in.
