Passkeys are now enabled by default for Google users
pSafety SecurityppOct 10 2023ppmin readpp
For Cybersecurity Awareness Month were making it even easier for users to get started with passkeys
ppEarlier this year we rolled out support for passkeys a simpler and more secure way to sign into your accounts online Weve received really positive feedback from our users so today were making passkeys even more accessible by offering them as the default option across personal Google AccountsppThis means the next time you sign in to your account youll start seeing prompts to create and use passkeys simplifying your future signins It also means youll see the Skip password when possible option toggled on in your Google Account settingsppTo use passkeys you just use a fingerprint face scan or pin to unlock your device and they are 40 faster than passwords and rely on a type of cryptography that makes them more secure But while theyre a big step forward we know that new technologies take time to catch on so passwords may be around for a little while Thats why people will still be given the option to use a password to sign in and may optout of passkeys by turning off Skip password when possibleppWeve found that one of the most immediate benefits of passkeys is that they spare people the headache of remembering all those numbers and special characters in passwords Theyre also phishing resistantppSince launching earlier this year people have used passkeys on their favorite apps like YouTube Search and Maps and were encouraged by the results Were even more excited to see the growing adoption of passkeys across industry Recently Uber and eBay have enabled passkeys giving people the option to ditch passwords when signingin on their platforms and WhatsApp compatibility will also be coming soonppWell keep you updated on where else you can start using passkeys across other online accounts In the meantime well continue encouraging the industry to make the pivot to passkeys making passwords a rarity and eventually obsolete For more information on how youre safer with Google visit myaccountgooglecomsaferppLets stay in touch Get the latest news from Google in your inboxpp
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For Cybersecurity Awareness Month were making it even easier for users to get started with passkeys
ppEarlier this year we rolled out support for passkeys a simpler and more secure way to sign into your accounts online Weve received really positive feedback from our users so today were making passkeys even more accessible by offering them as the default option across personal Google AccountsppThis means the next time you sign in to your account youll start seeing prompts to create and use passkeys simplifying your future signins It also means youll see the Skip password when possible option toggled on in your Google Account settingsppTo use passkeys you just use a fingerprint face scan or pin to unlock your device and they are 40 faster than passwords and rely on a type of cryptography that makes them more secure But while theyre a big step forward we know that new technologies take time to catch on so passwords may be around for a little while Thats why people will still be given the option to use a password to sign in and may optout of passkeys by turning off Skip password when possibleppWeve found that one of the most immediate benefits of passkeys is that they spare people the headache of remembering all those numbers and special characters in passwords Theyre also phishing resistantppSince launching earlier this year people have used passkeys on their favorite apps like YouTube Search and Maps and were encouraged by the results Were even more excited to see the growing adoption of passkeys across industry Recently Uber and eBay have enabled passkeys giving people the option to ditch passwords when signingin on their platforms and WhatsApp compatibility will also be coming soonppWell keep you updated on where else you can start using passkeys across other online accounts In the meantime well continue encouraging the industry to make the pivot to passkeys making passwords a rarity and eventually obsolete For more information on how youre safer with Google visit myaccountgooglecomsaferppLets stay in touch Get the latest news from Google in your inboxpp
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