Google Passkeys: The Beginning of a New Era in Online Security?
Google recently unveiled "passkeys," a new tool that makes logging into your Google account more convenient and safer. Traditional passwords, which can be challenging to remember and frequently result in security breaches, can be replaced by passkeys. We'll examine passkeys in more detail in this blog article, including what they are, how they operate, and what they portend for internet security in the future. What are Passkeys? In simple terms, passkeys are a form of two-factor authentication (2FA) that substitutes a cryptographic key for a password. You'll be asked whether you want to make a physical key or use your phone as the key when you set up passkeys for your Google account. When you log into your account, this key is then used to confirm your identity. How do Passkeys work? The Web Authentication (WebAuthn) standard, which is a relatively recent standard for user authentication on the web, provides the foundation of passkeys. You will be asked to tap a physi