Google Initiates the End of Passwords, , Adds Passkey Support in Android and Chrome.
In a blog post on Oct. 12, Google announced that web admins can now utilize the WebAuthn API
to integrate passkeys into their sites. .
Developers can also download the newest
Google Play Services beta to test the authentication format within their apps.
An API for native Android apps is
expected to arrive later this year.
The new option will allow a user to choose between a password and passkey when logging in to a platform.
Passkeys are a significantly safer replacement for passwords and other phishable authentication factors, Google, via blog post.
They cannot be reused, don't leak in server breaches and protect users from phishing attacks, Google, via blog post.
To create a passkey on an
Android phone, one would
simply confirm their identity
via a fingerprint or face scan.
Once you authenticate
your identity, you're logged in.
Passkeys can be managed via the Google Password Manager and will be backed up to the cloud.
Engadget reports that
passkeys work with various
devices, platforms and browsers.
Google says stable passkey support is
expected to roll out later this year