Google is rolling out with a new security feature called a passkey, which is said to keep your data safer than passwords, Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson explains.
Theis incorporating a new security feature called passkeys into its devices and platforms. Using a passkey means that anytime you'd traditionally be prompted to put in your Google account password, you'll instead be able to securely authenticate yourself via a face identification system or fingerprint scanner. keep your privacy
safe from scammers. Also, the end goal is for the experience of logging in with a passkey to be easier than doing so with a password. CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTERA password is a combination of letters, numbers and symbols that you use to log into an account. The problem that has always been inherent with passwords is that hackers have found ways to steal them, especially if a person uses the same password across multiple accounts.
With a passkey, Google users will no longer have to worry about remembering complicated passwords or using two-step verification. With passkeys, you can sign in to apps and websites with a biometric sensor , PIN, or pattern, freeing you from having to remember and manage passwords. Passkeys are linked to all your devices added to your Google account.
Passkeys address two major issues associated with passwords, namely, phishing and data breaches. Passkeys offer more security than passwords because they are not reused across multiple sites like passwords often are, which reduces the potential damage if the credentials are stolen. While not perfect, passkeys are anticipated to be an improvement over the current state of security of passwords.
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